As 2026 unfolds, the electric vehicle narrative has fractured between the hype of imminent solid-state revolution and the grounded reality of hybrid battery deployments and grid-strained charging ...

Many of the best modern electric vehicles (EVs) are more energy-efficient than ever, especially now that top manufacturers like Honda and Toyota are already investing in the next generation of EV ...

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.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story. Solid-state batteries are the next quantum leap for EVs, unlocking more range, performance, and longevity. Chery Automobile’s prototype battery ...

I know, we’ve heard it a million times now. Another automaker achieves a breakthrough with solid-state EV batteries. However, over the past few months, automakers and battery manufacturers have made ...

Solid-state batteries promise everything EV buyers want, but Honda and Toyota’s latest patents show the hardest work happens long before production ever begins. Solid-state batteries promise more ...

Toyota is still on track to launch its first solid-state battery-powered vehicle within the next two to three years. An executive confirmed Toyota’s timeline at the Tokyo Motor Show this week.

The battery has long been the weak link of the electric bike. It degrades in the cold, ages poorly with fast charging, and ...

The buzz around silicon-based anodes, which promise improved power and faster charging capabilities for EVs, has been growing in recent months – just as the hype around solid-state batteries seems to ...

Sidd started as a freelance writer for TopSpeed back in 2017 and took up a full-time position a year later. 2,100+ articles later, he got into the editorial side of things and is now the sitewide ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. Arguably what could turn out to be the most revolutionary product announcement ...

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