Electric vehicles are colliding with a hard reality: lithium is expensive, supply chains are fragile, and safety concerns still unsettle buyers. A new generation of solid-state sodium-ion batteries ...

The race to revolutionize the science of electric vehicles (EVs) is heating up. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Often touted as the "holy grail" of sustainable driving, solid ...

It took thirteen years and untold billions of dollars to make a single test car. Mercedes recently announced that it was road-testing an EV with a solid-state battery in it. This is a historic feat— ...

Applying high stack pressure is primarily done to address the mechanical failure issue of solid-state batteries. Here, the authors propose a mechanical optimization strategy involving elastic ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

Solid-state electrolytes are considered the holy grail of Li-ion battery technology. BMW is the latest carmaker to start testing all-solid-state battery cells. The BMW i7 prototype is touted as the ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

Major automakers are set to introduce solid-state batteries in electric vehicles in the next few years. These batteries will have faster charging times and more range. EVs are set to make a major ...

Imagine an electric vehicle that charges in minutes, travels hundreds of miles on a single charge, and eliminates the risk of battery fires. This is the promise of solid-state batteries, a technology ...

What if the future of energy storage was already here, quietly reshaping industries and redefining possibilities? For decades, solid-state batteries have been heralded as the holy grail of energy ...

Automakers and cell producers have recently doubled down on timelines for the commercial production of solid-state batteries. Some of the car giants jostling for pole position in this push include ...