Drawing on an extensive survey of emerging battery chemistries and design innovations, researchers at the University of Sharjah are pointing to transformative technologies poised to meet the ...

The shift of electric vehicles (EVs) from a niche market to a central component of the automotive industry has had significant impacts and promises to bring many more. As the scale of lithium-ion ...

Sodium-ion batteries are an interesting alternative to lithium-ion, but they've been held back by complications due to their ...

A little-known fact: In the year 1900, electric cars outnumbered gas-powered ones on the American road. The lead-acid auto ...

Stihl Inc., the U.S. affiliate of the global Stihl Group, has invested more than $60 million on battery manufacturing at its Virginia Beach facility since 2018, according to Stuart Morrison, the ...

Battery storage is rapidly becoming core grid infrastructure as costs plunge, policies shift, and global demand ...

CATL, a leading Chinese battery manufacturer, has recently unveiled a groundbreaking innovation in battery technology known as the condensed battery. This cutting-edge technology has the potential to ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Alan Liao For decades, ...

Manufacturing of lithium-ion cells for EV batteries. Credit: Shutterstock / IM Imagery. As governments worldwide get serious about decarbonizing their economies, demand for cheap, safe, ...

Lithium-ion batteries are notoriously inflexible, but a new study created one using hydrogels that can survive a surprising amount of punishment. According to researchers at UC Berkeley, the battery ...

Massachusetts-based Factorial has a new solid-state battery named Solstice. Factorial is backed by Mercedes-Benz, which led a $200 million funding round in the company in 2022. Mercedes-Benz is ...

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 ...