Advances in battery technology—for consumer electronics and electric vehicles alike—are largely incremental, and have been since the advent of modern lithium-ion cells almost 30 years ago. Three ...

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Morris covers the rapidly growing world of electric vehicles. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

MG4 with semi-solid-state battery pack revealed in patent photos by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The semi-solid-state tech will permit greater thermal safety, ...

The mechanical properties of inorganic solid electrolytes for Li batteries are typically characterised by a high Young’s modulus above 15 GPa and hardness above 1 GPa. Here, authors develop a ...

CATL filed an international patent, detailing how its solid-state battery cell and electrolyte material can help overcome one of the biggest challenges in bringing the new tech to market. CATL patent ...

Researchers have discovered that the mixing of small particles between two solid electrolytes can generate an effect called a 'space charge layer,' an accumulation of electric charge at the interface ...

Imagine an electric vehicle that charges in minutes, travels over 1,200 kilometers on a single charge, and eliminates the risk of battery fires altogether. This isn’t science fiction, it’s the promise ...

Semi-solid-state batteries are already expanding from the first passenger EVs to new segments, including flying cars and light trucks. New battery chemistries, such as semi-solid, all-solid-state, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. U.K.-based Neil Winton covers the European Auto industry. Solid-state batteries have been hailed as a game-changer for electric ...

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 ...

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 ...