Lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries are everywhere. They are in personal electronics, power tools, micro-mobility devices, electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS). Researchers around the ...

Tesla has spent years promoting its 4680 battery cell as the key to cheaper, longer-range electric vehicles. Yet the company’s own regulatory filings and the underlying science tell a far less ...

General Motors is bringing in potentially groundbreaking new battery tech that not only has 30 percent more energy density at the existing production cost for cells but also would circumvent China's ...

While many articles have been written about cell testing in R&D labs or cell testing during manufacturing in the factory, let’s turn to the topic of cell testing for incoming inspection. This article ...

This week at IAA Munich, the Volkswagen Group unveiled its "unified" battery cell. Developed by VW subsidiary PowerCo, the prismatic cell will debut in the automaker's line of affordable EVs launching ...

The 2025 Chevy Silverado EV already offers up to 492 miles of range, but GM promises to unlock even more at a lower cost. GM and LG Energy Solution unveiled the “first-ever” lithium manganese-rich ...

When it comes to pushing the limits of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, companies are investing the most in new materials and chemistries such as solid-state electrolytes and lithium-metal anodes, or ...