Solid-state is often viewed as the holy grail of electric-vehicle battery technology. It promises to offer unprecedented driving ranges, faster charging and a safer overall set-up.

Battery engineers have promised a revolution for more than a decade, but the latest generation of solid-state and high-density cells is finally moving from lab slides to factory floors. If those plans ...

I like to remind people that they really do not have to worry about their electric-vehicle batteries. The vast, vast majority of all batteries survive until the car is crashed, mechanically totaled or ...

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have successfully field-tested a new aluminum-based lithium-ion battery that aims to address winter range loss while supporting fast charging. The post ...

A new battery technology has been developed that delivers significantly higher energy storage—enough to alleviate EV range concerns—while lowering the risk of thermal runaway and explosion. Subscribe ...

Ford Motor Co. cut back its electric vehicle plans last week in a major announcement, but it simultaneously placed a big bet on a new business line: producing batteries for energy storage. The pivot ...

Clean energy investment reached a record $2.2 trillion globally in 2025, with renewable capacity growing 11% and meeting all new electricity demand. Battery prices fell 8% to record lows, making ...

A cheaper, safer, and more abundant alternative to lithium is finally making its way into cars—and the grid. For decades, lithium-ion batteries have powered our phones, laptops, and electric vehicles.