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.

In developing a versatile new electrolyte, a team of University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers has taken the next step toward a more efficient, energy-dense battery that could supplant today's ...

Thinking of buying an EV soon, see how solid-state progress in 2025 affects charging speed, range, safety, pricing, and ...

Two Japanese corporations are joining forces to close the loop on recycling electric vehicle batteries. Recycling Today reported on the joint venture between Panasonic Energy and Sumitomo Metal Mining ...

Scientists work on new types of batteries that could be safer, more energy dense, or cheaper than existing Li-ion cells. Water-based batteries are promising, but they have a low energy density.

NEW YORK -- Electric cars are supposed to be the future but they still have issues that are keeping away many car buyers. The range is too short. The batteries are too heavy and expensive. They take ...

Ask futurists which materials have the potential to make our lives better in all sorts of ways, and odds are the resulting shortlist will include graphene. Graphene has become a bit of a buzzword for ...

Sophia is your community news reporter covering the North Coast of San Luis Obispo County, including Los Osos, Morro Bay, Cayucos, Cambria and San Simeon. The City of Morro Bay is looking at ways to ...

A common concern about EVs is the fate of their battery packs once their operational lives conclude. While a landfill may be the first idea brought to mind, several companies are currently working to ...