An American battery company wants to completely rethink how lithium-ion batteries are made. The company claims its electrode-to-pack design eliminates waste and boosts energy efficiency. It can ...

Cost remains one of the biggest challenges of electric vehicles and the single most expensive piece in an EV is the battery, followed by the power electronics module (PEM) and drive units. Electricity ...

When Cadillac designed its new ultraluxury EV, the handcrafted Celestiq, the design team had to completely rethink its battery pack: a standard EV battery wouldn’t fit inside. “We had a challenge, ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

One of the reasons people don't want to buy an electric car is the battery pack losing capacity over time. However, studies have consistently shown that EV batteries last longer than estimated. A ...

Details on a BMS based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). BMS advances to keep pace with EV rising complexity. Building better battery models based on EIS characterization. The ...

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.

Customers can now order the MGS6. The EV hits the UK market with prices starting at 37,995 pounds, which translates to ...

Wisconsin-based BCA Industries says its LithiBatt division offers equipment to process electric vehicle battery packs “without requiring disassembly or discharge.” “The hydro-nitrogen ‘large pack’ ...

Look at just about any discussion of an electric vehicle’s (EV) battery lifetime and there’s alleged handwringing over statutory warranty periods, cost of replacement, and industry capacity to recycle ...