Lithium-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they're manufactured. The video is sponsored by LG Energy Solution, ...

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are ...

Most electric car batteries are made of varying quantities of lithium-ion, cobalt, nickel, manganese, silicon and electrolytes. Within that are battery cells, which consist of the anode and cathode, ...

From sodium-ion to the EV slowdown, the battery industry saw breakthroughs, setbacks and everything in between in 2025.

Joseph is a writer and editor with an unhealthy interest in everything automotive. Father by day, he spends his nights reading and writing about fast cars, exotic brands, and the latest automotive ...

In 2021, NIMS developed a lithium-air battery that delivered about 500 Wh/kg, more than twice the energy density of standard lithium-ion batteries. However, this battery still needs to be improved ...

What if the cost of powering an electric vehicle or storing renewable energy dropped by a staggering 90%? That’s the bold promise CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, is making with its new ...

The fires that swept through Los Angeles County in January left behind more than 1 million pounds of damaged lithium-ion batteries, ranging from slim capsules inside iPhones to the brick-like blocks ...

TALLAHASSEE - Calling them 'ticking time bombs', state CFO and Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis has issued a warning about a Chinese-made electric hoverboard. On Monday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety ...

What are electric car batteries made of, and why do they keep EV prices so high? Lithium ion battery for electric vehicle on production line. Most electric car batteries are made of varying quantities ...