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Cars
fromFast Company
13 hours ago

The Nail Test: Why this $54 billion innovation is terrifying Western auto executives

BYD's CEO initiated eight years of R&D to prevent battery failures after a tragic incident involving a ruptured battery.
#byd
Environment
fromFast Company
1 day ago

California just hit an inflection point for batteries

California's battery storage reached 12.3 gigawatts, providing 43% of grid demand, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy costs.
#tesla
fromTNW | China
1 day ago
Toronto startup

Tesla beats BYD in Q1 2026 EV sales but inventory build and Europe slump cloud the win

Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

The final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab. | TechCrunch

Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X due to declining sales, focusing on new projects like the Optimus robot and Cybercab.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Bloomberg: Tesla's AI dreams don't change reality, cars still pay the bills

Tesla's Q1 2026 vehicle deliveries fell short of expectations, highlighting challenges in the automotive sector despite excitement over future technologies.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 day ago

Tesla Is Sitting On A Record 50,000 Unsold EVs

Tesla faces record unsold inventory as production exceeds deliveries, leading to a strategic shift in focus towards robotics and automation.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
2 days ago

Tesla's Q1 delivery figures show Elon Musk was right

Tesla's Q1 2026 delivery figures show a shift towards Optimus, with traditional auto business becoming less central to its future.
Toronto startup
fromTNW | China
1 day ago

Tesla beats BYD in Q1 2026 EV sales but inventory build and Europe slump cloud the win

Tesla delivered 358,023 electric vehicles in Q1 2026, surpassing BYD but missing Wall Street expectations, leading to a significant stock drop.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

The final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab. | TechCrunch

Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X due to declining sales, focusing on new projects like the Optimus robot and Cybercab.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Bloomberg: Tesla's AI dreams don't change reality, cars still pay the bills

Tesla's Q1 2026 vehicle deliveries fell short of expectations, highlighting challenges in the automotive sector despite excitement over future technologies.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 day ago

Tesla Is Sitting On A Record 50,000 Unsold EVs

Tesla faces record unsold inventory as production exceeds deliveries, leading to a strategic shift in focus towards robotics and automation.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
2 days ago

Tesla's Q1 delivery figures show Elon Musk was right

Tesla's Q1 2026 delivery figures show a shift towards Optimus, with traditional auto business becoming less central to its future.
#electric-vehicles
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago
Bicycling

The World's First Solid-State Battery Motorcycle Is Officially In Production, Verge Motorcycles Says

Alternative transportation
fromEngadget
2 days ago

The hottest EVs from the 2026 New York Auto Show (plus one brawny concept)

Consumers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles due to rising gas prices, with notable debuts at the 2026 New York International Auto Show.
fromInsideHook
1 week ago
Alternative transportation

Can the Right Tires Make Your EV More Energy Efficient?

Michelin's new tires aim to enhance electric vehicle range and sustainability through innovative design and materials.
Bicycling
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

The World's First Solid-State Battery Motorcycle Is Officially In Production, Verge Motorcycles Says

Verge Motorcycles has launched the world's first motorcycle powered by an all-solid-state battery, promising exceptional range and charging speeds.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 day ago

EV Depreciation Is Still Brutal. But Hybrids Should Give Us Hope

Electric vehicles depreciate significantly faster than hybrids and the overall market average, losing 57.2% of their value in five years.
European startups
frominsideevs.com
1 week ago

This Cheap EV With Semi-Solid-State Batteries Wants To Eat European Brands' Lunch

MG Motor will launch the world's first small mass-market EV with a semi-solid-state battery in Europe, enhancing safety and charging speed.
Alternative transportation
fromEngadget
2 days ago

The hottest EVs from the 2026 New York Auto Show (plus one brawny concept)

Consumers are increasingly turning to electric vehicles due to rising gas prices, with notable debuts at the 2026 New York International Auto Show.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Commonwealth Fusion Systems leans on magnets for near-term revenue | TechCrunch

It's the largest deal of this kind to date for CFS, according to COO Rick Needham. The collaboration with Realta Fusion emphasizes the importance of high-temperature superconducting magnets in advancing fusion technology.
OMG science
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Plug Power Gains 6%: 3 Reasons Investors Are Betting on a Hydrogen Comeback Story

Plug Power's stock has risen 6% amid positive financial developments and a strategic turnaround plan.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
3 days ago

Here's how much smaller the European vivo X300 Ultra's battery will be

vivo launched the X300 Ultra as its flagship camera phone, set to be available in Europe with a slightly smaller battery capacity.
#ai
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Can't Ignore AI's Growing Energy Demands

AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, reshaping energy as a strategic business asset for entrepreneurs.
fromFast Company
2 days ago
Environment

Critical minerals are required to power AI data center demand

AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions, particularly batteries, to support data centers and ensure grid stability.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Why Entrepreneurs Can't Ignore AI's Growing Energy Demands

AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, reshaping energy as a strategic business asset for entrepreneurs.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Critical minerals are required to power AI data center demand

AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions, particularly batteries, to support data centers and ensure grid stability.
European startups
fromTNW | Cars
3 days ago

Geely will stop building factories and use Volvo's plants instead

Geely will stop building new car factories and focus on existing plants to meet global automotive demand.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Nio Leaps 8% on Delivery Hopes and Battery Swap Momentum: 3 Reasons the Rally Could Have Legs

Nio stock is rising due to strong delivery data, battery swap infrastructure, and a growing product pipeline.
#e-bike
fromElectric Bike Reviews, News, & Testing
4 days ago
Bicycling

Aventon Level 4 ADV Review | Is This the Perfect Commuter?

Aventon's Level 4 ADV e-bike features a mid-drive motor, automatic shifting, and advanced security options, catering to both experienced and new riders.
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

EV adoption in America: Who's winning, who's losing?

On average, fuel prices are up almost a dollar per gallon, or 25 percent, according to AAA. For a nation as addicted to the automotive as we are, that's bad news. Except, of course, for electric vehicles.
Cars
#lithium-ion-batteries
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fire experts losing sleep' over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries pose significant fire hazards, with increasing incidents outpacing public safety awareness and regulations.
Environment
fromScary Mommy
2 days ago

How To Store Lithium Batteries Safely So You Don't Spark A House Fire

Proper storage of lithium-ion batteries is essential to prevent fire hazards.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fire experts losing sleep' over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries pose significant fire hazards, with increasing incidents outpacing public safety awareness and regulations.
Environment
fromScary Mommy
2 days ago

How To Store Lithium Batteries Safely So You Don't Spark A House Fire

Proper storage of lithium-ion batteries is essential to prevent fire hazards.
Gadgets
fromwww.nature.com
2 weeks ago

Planar Li deposition and dissolution enable practical anode-free pouch cells

Crossover-coupled electrolyte enables anode-free lithium metal batteries with 500 Wh/kg energy density, stable cycling for 100+ cycles, and uniform lithium deposition through polymer-rich SEI formation.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Is this the world's first quantum battery? Australian scientists say so

Australian scientists created the first quantum battery prototype that completes a full charge-discharge cycle, demonstrating that larger quantum batteries charge faster due to collective quantum effects.
#solid-state-batteries
Cars
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Despite EV headwinds, Rivian's sales are up

Rivian reports strong Q1 2026 sales and production growth, anticipating a historic year despite previous challenges and market competition.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Group14 opens factory to produce battery materials for flash charging EVs | TechCrunch

Group14 begins production at its BAM-3 factory in South Korea, capable of producing 2,000 metric tons of silicon battery materials annually to supply the EV market.
#all-solid-state-battery
Cars
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Gas Prices Are Soaring. So Is the Demand for Used EVs

Increased interest in used electric vehicles at iDrive1 Motors amid rising gas prices and reduced new EV offerings from automakers.
Gadgets
frominsideevs.com
4 weeks ago

BYD's Second-Generation Blade Battery Makes Western EV Tech Look Ancient

BYD's second-generation Blade LFP batteries offer 5% higher energy density and charge from 10-97% in under 10 minutes, including extreme cold performance, with new 1,500-kilowatt Flash charging stations enabling rapid deployment across ten production models.
#solid-state-battery
Alternative transportation
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Donut Lab's solid-state battery could barely hold a charge after getting damaged

Donut Lab's solid-state battery survived damage tests without catching fire, marking a significant achievement in battery safety.
Alternative transportation
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Donut Lab says latest test proves its solid-state battery isn't a supercapacitor.

Donut Lab's solid-state battery maintains charge retention over extended periods, proving it is a true battery and not a supercapacitor.
Alternative transportation
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Donut Lab's solid-state battery can handle the (extreme) heat, test says

Donut Lab's solid-state battery maintains and increases capacity under extreme heat up to 100°C, unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries that degrade in high temperatures.
Alternative transportation
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Donut Lab's solid-state battery could barely hold a charge after getting damaged

Donut Lab's solid-state battery survived damage tests without catching fire, marking a significant achievement in battery safety.
Alternative transportation
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Donut Lab says latest test proves its solid-state battery isn't a supercapacitor.

Donut Lab's solid-state battery maintains charge retention over extended periods, proving it is a true battery and not a supercapacitor.
Alternative transportation
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Donut Lab's solid-state battery can handle the (extreme) heat, test says

Donut Lab's solid-state battery maintains and increases capacity under extreme heat up to 100°C, unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries that degrade in high temperatures.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
3 days ago

The 2027 Kia EV3 Is Coming With 320 Miles Of Range And A Huge Question Mark

The 2027 Kia EV3, an affordable subcompact electric crossover, will launch in the U.S. with a range of up to 320 miles.
Cars
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Kia's compact EV3 is coming to the US this year, with 320 miles of range

Kia's EV3 compact electric SUV will launch in the US in late 2026 with updated features and configurations.
Environment
fromNature
4 weeks ago

Electric-vehicle batteries toughen up to beat the heat

Rising temperatures degrade battery performance, but rapid improvements in battery technology enable electric vehicles to withstand climate change impacts.
#solid-state-battery-technology
Science
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

What Donut Lab's Latest Solid-State EV Battery Test Actually Reveals

Donut Lab's solid-state battery test shows promising high-temperature performance, but experts say the limited data reveals insufficient information about real-world automotive applications.
Alternative transportation
frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago

Watch Donut Lab's Mysterious Solid-State Battery Charge In An Actual EV

Donut Lab's solid-state battery pack completed real-world charging tests on a Verge TS Pro motorcycle, achieving a 5C charging rate with air cooling and 217-mile range.
Science
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

What Donut Lab's Latest Solid-State EV Battery Test Actually Reveals

Donut Lab's solid-state battery test shows promising high-temperature performance, but experts say the limited data reveals insufficient information about real-world automotive applications.
Alternative transportation
frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago

Watch Donut Lab's Mysterious Solid-State Battery Charge In An Actual EV

Donut Lab's solid-state battery pack completed real-world charging tests on a Verge TS Pro motorcycle, achieving a 5C charging rate with air cooling and 217-mile range.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Toyota's still trying to make hydrogen fuel cells happen

"We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to soon be joining Daimler Truck and Volvo Group as partners in building a hydrogen society," Toyota President and CEO Koji Sato said. "cellcentric which possess deep expertise in commercial fields together with Toyota's over 30 years of fuel-cell development in the passenger car sector, can combine their strengths to deliver one of the world-leading fuel cell systems for heavy commercial vehicles."
Cars
Cars
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Polestar 3 production consolidated to the US to keep Volvo factory busy

Volvo consolidates Polestar 3 production in Charleston, enhancing efficiency and supporting growth in the US market.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
5 days ago

Take A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Slate's Winter Testing

Slate electric truck is undergoing rigorous testing in extreme temperatures before production starts, aiming for dependable performance under $30,000.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Guest Idea: 7 Innovations in Energy Storage and Transmission

Seven innovations in energy storage and delivery technologies are essential to complement renewable generation and modernize aging grid infrastructure for climate solutions.
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago

Tesla named by U.S. Gov. in $4.3B battery deal for American-made cells

Tesla confirmed as buyer in LG Energy Solution's $4.3 billion battery supply agreement to build LFP battery manufacturing facility in Michigan launching 2027.
Alternative transportation
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Doubling the voltage: What 800 V architecture really changes in EVs

800 V EV platforms will gradually become mainstream as costs decline from $1,180 to $420 by 2028, with 15-20% global adoption and 35% penetration in China projected by 2030.
Cars
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

A look at how EVs come with lower maintenance costs

Electric vehicles offer significantly lower maintenance costs than gas-powered vehicles, eliminating oil changes, spark plug replacements, and engine tuneups.
Science
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

Used EV Batteries Are Way Healthier Than You Probably Think

Most used EV batteries retain high capacity—average health around 95%, often exceeding warranty thresholds even with higher age and mileage.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
3 weeks ago

The Ford Explorer EV Gets An LFP Battery And Bidirectional Charging

The European Ford Explorer EV now features an LFP battery with extended range, more powerful motor, bidirectional charging, and new Android infotainment system.
Tech industry
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Elon Musk explains why Tesla's 4680 battery breakthrough is a big deal

Tesla achieved scalable dry-electrode production for both anode and cathode in its 4680 cells, lowering cost, energy use, and increasing manufacturing scalability.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Machine learning could cut lithium-ion battery testing costs

A Discovery Learning machine-learning framework can predict lithium-ion battery lifetimes while reducing development time by about 98% and cost by about 95%.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
1 month ago

"The Battery Cycle" launched: a 2026 special feature exploring batteries between rigor and clarity - Sustainable Bus

The Battery Cycle is a structured educational initiative providing comprehensive battery management knowledge for electric vehicle fleet operators across bus, truck, and powertrain sectors throughout 2026.
Environment
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

Battery Recycling Is Getting Ready To Take Off

EV battery recycling is becoming a high-growth industry projected to reach about $70 billion annually by 2040 due to retiring batteries and supportive regulations.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

New battery idea gets lots of power out of unusual sulfur chemistry

When the battery starts discharging, the sulfur at the cathode starts losing electrons and forming sulfur tetrachloride (SCl 4), using chloride it stole from the electrolyte. As the electrons flow into the anode, they combine with the sodium, which plates onto the aluminum, forming a layer of sodium metal. Obviously, this wouldn't work with an aqueous electrolyte, given how powerfully sodium reacts with water.
Science
Cars
fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

BYD just killed your EV argument with a battery that competes with gas engines

BYD's Blade Battery 2.0 and Megawatt Flash Charge 2.0 eliminate traditional EV limitations with 621-mile range and rapid charging, positioning the company ahead of the global EV industry.
Environment
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Considering a home battery? These 3 factors can help you decide

Home batteries paired with solar reduce electricity bills, provide outage backup, and gain value where time-of-use pricing or reduced solar export credits exist.
Artificial intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

From Cash Burners to Profit Machines: Ranking the 5 Biggest Energy Storage Plays

Energy storage companies show wide disparities in financial health, growth, and commercialization risk, with some burning cash despite promising revenue and margins.
Cars
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

CATL sodium-ion battery aims to improve EV winter range loss

Sodium-ion batteries, particularly CATL's Naxtra model, offer improved cold-weather performance for electric vehicles, potentially addressing range loss and slow charging in freezing temperatures.
Cars
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

How long do electric vehicle batteries actually last?

Electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries are lasting significantly longer than the seven-year estimates from 2010, with real-world data from tens of thousands of vehicles showing better longevity than initially predicted.
Science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This battery company from MIT helps factories ditch fossil fuels for cheap renewable power

A Joule Hive thermal battery enables factories to store cheap electricity as high-temperature heat (up to 1,800°C), cutting heating costs and replacing natural gas.
Science
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

Why LFP Became The Dominant EV Battery Chemistry In 2025

LFP batteries became the world's dominant EV chemistry in 2025, growing 48% and overtaking nickel-based packs, led primarily by China.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why battery recycling is essential for supply chain security

Extended producer responsibility for batteries is essential to recover critical minerals and build closed-loop recycling as battery use and end-of-life waste rise.
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

CATL Says Ultra Fast Charging Won't Kill Its New Battery

CATL says its new 5C batteries will retain 80% of their capacity after 1,400 charge-discharge cycles at 140F (60C). With a theoretical range of 372 miles (600 km) per cycle, that works out to a total of 522,000 miles (840,000 km) in what CATL describes as Dubai summer heat. At a milder ambient temperature of 68F (20C), which is closer to the ideal operating temperature for lithium-ion batteries,
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

CO and water help pull lithium from dead batteries

The team, from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Beijing Institute of Technology, recently published their findings in Nature Communications. According to their research, the process not only avoids conventional leaching chemicals and extreme heat to extract lithium from old batteries, but it also uses carbon dioxide in what the authors call a sequestration step, and turns other battery transition metals into new catalysts - with CO₂-rich water doing most of the chemical work.
Science
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

High-Power Fast Charging Is The Leading Cause Of EV Battery Degradation: Report

Batteries in electric vehicles that regularly use 100-plus-kilowatts fast chargers degrade faster than those that rely primarily on slow charging, a new study suggests. Using fast chargers more frequently can cause some packs to lose nearly a quarter of their capacity in eight years, it claims. We've seen other studies suggest that fast charging has little impact on long-term battery health, so it's not a settled debate.
Science
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: The dark side of the battery boom

Cleaner technologies often shift environmental burdens onto vulnerable human populations through hidden labor, exposure, and social impacts.
Cars
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How Ford is building more efficient EV batteries with help from a tiny charging startup it bought 2 years ago

Ford is reengineering vehicles and manufacturing to use smaller, more efficient batteries enabling a $30,000 mid‑size electric truck launching in 2027.
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

LG Energy Solution pursuing battery deal for Tesla Optimus: report

The first sites are expected to open later this Summer, and will be built at select locations along I-5 and I-10, major routes for commercial vehicles and significant logistics companies. The chargers will be available in California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Each station will have between four and eight chargers, delivering up to 1.2 megawatts of power at each stall.
Cars
Cars
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How this startup designed an ultra lightweight EV

A U.K. startup built a 1,973-pound electric sports car to reduce EV weight using lightweight materials and design, improving efficiency and safety.
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