Although electric cars are almost as old as the automobile itself, they didn't become a worthy alternative to ICE vehicles until Li-ion batteries changed everything. These energy storage devices help ...

Freudenberg e-Power Systems, the German parent company that owns XALT Energy, in planning to cease operations at its Midland ...

This has helped speed adoption, as consumers demand—by huge margins—that their BEVs have over 300 miles of range, according to studies by both Bloomberg and Cox Automotive. Whether people will use ...

Nathaniel is an experienced automotive writer with more than 10 years of automotive writing under his belt. From model reviews to industry politics to new innovations and development, he covers a wide ...

Major battery breakthroughs seemingly happen every day, but only some of that tech ever leaves the lab. WIRED breaks down ...

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

Most of us are familiar with the adage "a day late and a dollar short." But few of us are familiar with a Thomas A. Edison's invention that was 120 years ahead of its time. In 1902, Edison announced ...

Battery-operated vehicles were a mainstay more than a hundred years ago, but only a few still exist — one happens to be in Jay Leno’s garage. Electric cabs in New York City in 1897. Battery-powered ...

Innovative technologies are being developed to detect potential battery issues early in the supply chain, aiming to reduce ...

It took just a 9-volt battery and a little brain zapping to turn science writer Sally Adee into a stone-cold sharpshooter. She had flown out to California to test an experimental DARPA technology that ...

The rechargeable batteries that power common items like e-bikes, scooters and electric cars can pose a dangerous new threat to firefighters. They burn hotter and longer — and many fire departments may ...