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The Volvo EX90 Will Get A Big Battery Upgrade

Volvo’s flagship electric SUV is stuck with a 400V battery while Hyundai and Kia charge ahead with 800V. That will change soon.

By Iulian Dnistran

Battery Tech - Mar 07 -

Hyundai, Kia Pump The Brakes On Solid State Batteries Until 2030

Plus, Nissan draws up plans to replace its CEO and Stellantis tells Trump he's slapping tariffs on the wrong cars.

By Rob Stumpf

Critical Materials - Feb 27 -

Scout's EVs And 'Harvester' EREV Will Use Two Different Battery Types

On the Scout EREVs, the electric-only range will be 150 miles—far more than the 30-50 miles of range on plug-in hybrids.

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech - Feb 24 -

BMW's Next Act: The Ultimate Transformation Of How Cars Are Made

BMW is having to reinvent itself in order to make the high-performance electrified ICE and EV powertrains of tomorrow.

By Abigail Bassett

Technology - Feb 24 -

Mercedes' Solid-State Battery Prototype Comes Out Of The Lab, Onto The Road

With the same battery size and same weight, the solid-state chemistry is expected to deliver 25% more range on the prototype EQS.

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech - Feb 24 -

EV Batteries With Higher Silicon Content Are Coming: GM Exec

Silicon anodes improve charging speeds and driving range. GM says the U.S. is well-positioned to incorporate them.

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech - Feb 20 -

Renault Made A Breakthrough In EV Fire Safety. Now Others Can Use It For Free

The French automaker’s fix to put out fires saves time and water, and it's now available to all automakers.

By Suvrat Kothari

Safety - Feb 18 -

Solid-State Batteries Are In ‘Trailblazer’ Mode. What's Holding Them Up?

Solid-state batteries could enable 600-mile EVs and reduce fires. Now, battery makers are racing to get them over the finish line.

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech - Feb 13 -

Hyundai May Reveal Its Game-Changing Solid State Battery In March: Report

The automaker is reportedly betting on solid-state battery technology to eliminate range and charging anxieties.

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech - Feb 12 -

The Second-Life EV Battery Market Could Be Worth Billions By 2035

The EV industry is poised to embrace the recycling and repurposing of EV batteries. But huge bottlenecks would need to be cleared before that market takes off.

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech - Jan 31 -

EV Battery Degradation Just Isn't Much Of An Issue

A British EV dealer analyzed 300 used EVs, and the results are more proof that you don't have to worry about your car's battery.

By Mack Hogan

Repair / Maintenance - Jan 24 -

EV Battery Breakthrough May Prevent Fires Entirely

Korean researchers have developed a fireproof lithium metal battery with a solid electrolyte.

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech - Jan 02 -

Hyundai May Test Solid-State Batteries In 2025: Report

The automaker is reportedly building a pilot production line for solid-state batteries in Korea, gearing up for testing next year.

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech - Dec 27 2024 -

MG Says Its 2025 Semi-Solid-State EV Won’t Break The Bank

2025 is shaping up to be a big year for solid-state batteries in EVs and SAIC-owned MG wants to be at the forefront.

By Andrei Nedelea

Battery Tech - Dec 19 2024 -

How Mercedes’ Craziest Experiment Gave Us Its Most Important EV Yet

A Mercedes-Benz engineer tells us how the learnings from the record-breaking EQXX led to the upcoming CLA sedan.

By Tim Stevens

Technology - Dec 16 2024 -

Stellantis Promises Half-Price Lithium-Sulfur EV Batteries ‘By 2030’

The auto giant is joining forces with Zeta Energy to bring cheaper, lighter and faster-charging EV batteries to market by the end of the decade.

By Iulian Dnistran

Battery Tech - Dec 09 2024 -

‘Game Changer’: Honda Solid-State EVs With 620 Miles Of Range Coming This Decade

Honda claims its future EVs will even go as far as 776 miles on a full charge after 2040. There is one big issue, though.

By Iulian Dnistran

Battery Tech - Dec 06 2024 -

Battery Replacement Costs Are Poised To Plunge: 'Cheaper Than Fixing An Engine'

A new report highlights the outsize effect of falling lithium prices on used EVs and second-life batteries.

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech - Nov 24 2024 -

Mercedes Wants EV Battery Packs With Both NMC And LFP Cells

This was made possible by an innovative new power converter that can be integrated into the battery pack at a cell level.

By Andrei Nedelea

Battery Tech - Nov 22 2024 -

Honda Is Getting Closer To Making Solid-State Batteries

The automaker built a demonstration production line to figure out how to make affordable, high-density solid-state batteries for EVs and everything else.

By Iulian Dnistran

Battery Tech - Nov 21 2024 -

CATL's New Sodium-Ion EV Battery Works In -40 Degree Cold

Some Chinese EVs already use sodium-ion batteries. Now they're hoping to unlock new levels of extreme weather performance.

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech - Nov 18 2024 -

America Is In The Middle Of A Secret Battery Boom

Don't look now, but the U.S. is quietly turning into a battery giant. But can this last under the new White House?

By Patrick George

Battery Tech - Nov 13 2024 -

2026 Rivian R2 Will Get New LG Cells With 'Six Times' The Capacity

Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution will supply next-generation U.S. made battery packs for the Tesla Model Y rival.

By Suvrat Kothari

Battery Tech - Nov 07 2024 -

The Life Cycle Of An EV Battery: From Manufacturing To Recycling

Understanding the journey of an EV battery has never been more important. 

By Bryce Cornet

Battery Tech - Nov 01 2024 -