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.

What if the future of electric mobility wasn’t just about faster charging or longer range, but a complete redefinition of how batteries work? Donut Lab takes a closer look at how the world’s ...

BMW is already testing the solid-state battery tech in a modified i7. BMW partners with Samsung SDI and Solid Power to accelerate solid-state battery development. Solid-state batteries offer higher ...

Solid-state batteries charge in a fraction of the time, run cooler, and pack more energy into less space than traditional lithium-ion versions. A new review from the University of California, ...

Update: This list has been updated with the latest solid-state battery developments at Karma Automotive and Donut Lab. Talk to any battery executive, and they’ll tell you lithium-ion batteries have a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Solid-state EV battery technology represents the next evolution in electric vehicle energy storage, replacing liquid electrolytes with ceramic or polymer solids. This innovation allows the use of ...

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 ...