Battery Technology

Solid-state batteries are the next big thing in the electric vehicle industry. Mercedes-Benz is already testing its own batteries co-developed with Factorial Energy which promise increased driving range, quicker charging, and efficiency.

Flint believes it has the formula for the most sustainable battery the world has ever seen, capable of seamlessly replacing lithium for many applications. The chemistry of plant cellulose and other renewables promises a density over 220 Wh/kg.

Chinese energy giant BYD has just inked a deal to build the largest battery storage projects on the planet for Saudi Arabia. The company will put together facilities at five sites totaling a massive 12.5 GWh of energy storage.

Indian-origin TVS motor has whipped up a rather funky cube-inspired electric scooter concept. It lets you add two additional 1-kWh batteries that increase the range by an extra 25 to 32 miles for emergencies. Is this the perfect solution for urban mobility?

Honda doesn't just want to power future EVs with solid-state batteries; it wants to build the actual batteries. It took a big step this month, unveiling a demo production line that will be used to refine the batteries and manufacturing process.

Lithium-ion batteries power everything from our vape pens to electric cars, but they have one glaring issue: they rely on lots of hard-to-harvest lithium. A new reactor from Rice University is set to make the whole process easier and safer.

China's EHang has completed what it calls the world's first solid-state battery test in a pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL. With nearly 500 Wh/kg of energy density, the solid-state battery contributes to a serious boost in endurance.

Meet the EV equivalent of a full jerry can – a 141 kilowatt-hour battery charger on wheels, that can autonomously drive itself to wherever it's needed, flexibly extending charging networks and getting much-needed juice to stranded drivers.

CATL has announced a new style of battery destined to create a cleaner, longer-range generation of plug-in hybrids. The Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery will give PHEVs the all-electric range and ultra-fast charging of a battery electric vehicle.

Battery tech firm ProLogium has taken the wraps off its 100% silicon composite anode battery. The Taiwanese company claimed a major leap in energy density and charging efficiency, promising 186 miles of range from a five-minute charge.

Panasonic has announced it's ready to begin mass production on its long-awaited 4680 lithium-ion battery cells, specifically designed to boost range, power, charging and efficiency in electric vehicles, while also reducing cost.

When you picture a sci-fi energy source, glowing green crystals are right up there. Scientists in China have now demonstrated just that, in the form of a “micronuclear battery” that can provide continuous low levels of power for decades.