Batteries

The new layer could be added to existing battery cell designs at the factory to prevent shorts—and potentially fires.

Ford has made a strategic partnership that could prove important in addressing future raw-materials shortages and in making more sustainable components.

GM's motors, first bound for the Hummer EV, were designed in-house and will be optimized for products ranging from mass-market electric crossovers to performance cars. They're a key to maximizing range.

Recalled Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars are already advised not to charge inside overnight and not to let the state of charge get too high or low.

According to a recent report, Redwood Materials plans to build a $1 billion factory to manufacture U.S. cathodes for EV batteries.

GM is not only seeking reimbursement from LG for manufacturing defects; it's now emphasizing that it has other battery options.

The primary supplier for Rivian electric trucks could be setting up shop close to the EV maker, in Illinois.

Tesla's $25,000 EV could be powered by BYD's Blade battery, using the latest LFP batteries from the Chinese automaker.

Owners saw range significantly reduced for nearly a year, due to a series of software-related limits imposed through over-the-air updates.

CATL also claims that its sodium-ion cells can be used alongside lithium-ion cells within the same battery pack.

Tesla plans to ramp up its own production of energy-dense 4680 cells, but it appears to have plenty of willing suppliers even ahead of that.

Panasonic might be branching out, but it's not parting ways with the California automaker anytime soon.

With a 50-GWh output per year, the new factory could make enough batteries for 500,000 EVs annually.

The joint venture will develop a battery chemistry that can better withstand high temperatures, making it better suited to potential motorsports applications

The automaker upped its investment in green technology through 2025 to $35 billion, with additional U.S. battery factories and new hydrogen fuel-cell projects.

Raw materials and supply chain concerns are at the core of a push for more of the materials within EV batteries to stay in the U.S.

Tesla may turn to different NCMA cells from LG for its Model Y built in China, so that it can continue to expand production.

The automaker plans to source cells for upcoming Ford and Lincoln EVs from joint-venture battery plants in North America.

Despite a ramp-up needed to satisfy production needs of the Semi and Cybertruck, Tesla plans to also use them in its top-selling Model Y.

The French automaker is once again considering the idea of establishing battery swapping stations, perhaps permitting more affordable EVs with smaller batteries.