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, ...

Electric car batteries are the heart of an electric vehicle ( EV ), providing the energy necessary to power the motor and allow the vehicle to operate. These batteries differ significantly from ...

Researchers now have a clearer picture of the chemical mechanisms underlying lithium-ion batteries—and it could lead to faster, more efficient batteries for electric vehicles, portable electronics, ...

New research from MIT could shed light on the inner workings of a new type of lithium ion battery, for the first time showing scientists why exactly it performs so well. Share on Facebook (opens in a ...

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.

Unlike much of the news in the energy storage field, which often focuses on cathode breakthroughs, this study zeroes in on the chemistry of electrolytes – ...

Arkansas may be home to a vast resource that could reshape the world's energy needs: a valuable battery component called lithium that's been nicknamed "white gold" and "the new gasoline." It's an ...

C, electric car owners quickly notice it in their wallets. But is it just a matter of driving with the heat on full blast?

For a time the electric vehicle revolution has been stuck at the charging station. Electric vehicles have already shown how good they are in ways they are very fast, quiet and have really cool designs ...