Articles tagged "Battery"

Detroit has been making cars long enough to learn that nothing tests a carmaker's resolve quite like a sudden shift in consumer trends. A couple of years ago, you couldn't pass an automotive press conference without hearing corporate executives...

Ever since electric cars stepped out of the golf-cart realm, we've been promised that the miracle battery was just around the corner. You know the pitch - the power pack that weighs next to nothing, charges before you can finish a sandwich, and...

Every time an automaker promises a holy grail technology that will magically vanish range anxiety, my cynical petrolhead instincts take the better of me. We have been hearing about solid-state batteries for what feels like a lifetime - hyped as the...

Not that long ago, we used to argue if a naturally aspirated V8 pushing 400 horses could hold its own against a twin-turbo V6. Fast forward to today, and the entire conversation has flipped on its head. Now, we are arguing about megawatts. The...

The auto industry's obsession with stuffing electric cars with heavy battery packs to fix range anxiety sounds a bit like a lazy engineering shortcut. It seems automakers believe that making an EV heavier is the only way for it to go farther - an...

EV manufacturers used to focus almost entirely on maximum driving range, wanting to prove that electric cars could travel long distances on a single charge. Today, the battery landscape is shifting dramatically. Car manufacturers are now fighting...

The global race to build better batteries for electric cars took a surprising but highly practical turn. Many automotive companies promise that pure solid-state batteries are just around the corner, but the actual market reality is a little bit more...

The auto industry changes rapidly as manufacturers look for the best ways to power future electric cars. We see new partnerships springing up all over the world, but today we can say that we never saw this coming. Not that long ago, Honda...

There's a major shift on the automotive horizon as China introduces tough new safety regulations for electric cars. Starting July 1, 2026, two mandatory national standards will officially take effect across the country. The new rules target both the...

Many EV fans hope that next-generation batteries will soon change the world of electric cars, and if you follow the news, it really sounds like solid-state technology is almost around the corner. These next-gen power packs promise longer driving...

Automotive manufacturers have promised us a future filled with better, longer-lasting batteries for electric cars, and solid-state technology is the absolute pinnacle of these promises - the holy grail for EV engineers. Not to be left behind in the...

A regional government newspaper in Hubei reported that Dongfeng Motor plans to start the mass production and vehicle integration of its new solid-state battery technology in the second half of 2026. The new battery design promises to push the...

The dream of owning an EV usually collides with reality at the charging station. Gas-powered vehicles fill up in minutes, but EV drivers need to put up with long waits to recharge their battery packs. This annoying inconvenience is a main reason for...

EV drivers often complain about one thing more than anything else: the time it takes to charge. Gas cars fill up in minutes, but EVs usually need a longer break. Sunwoda Power shared some news that might change that. At an event in Beijing, the...

When it comes to electric cars, there's one universal truth - they usually rely on lithium to keep their motors running. This is about to change because of big news coming from China. Car company BAIC shared the first details of a new kind of power...

The year 2026 is fast becoming a massive turning point for the world of electric cars. We have spent years hearing about the "next big thing" in battery technology, but a major industry player has moved from talk to action. Eve Energy, a company...

Sometimes, the most important upgrades in electric cars are the ones you cannot see. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced a major investment in a company called Qnovo. This firm does not build car frames or tires. Instead, it creates...

Most people who drive EVs worry about a few things: how far the car can go on a full charge, how the battery works when it gets very cold outside, and how quickly it can recharge. A new research paper published in the journal Nature on February 25...

Volvo's newest small SUV keeps giving the company a headache after a headache. The automaker announced a global recall of more than 40,000 Volvo EX30 models. The issue involves the high-voltage battery packs, which, according to reports, might catch...

Many people think the secret to better electric cars is a new kind of "juice" inside the battery. But experts at a meeting in Beijing say the real answer is in the "ends" of the battery, called cathodes. This month, scientists and car makers...