The battery packs of electric vehicles are quite resilient; the lithium-ion type used in most modern EVs can last at least a ...

Electric cars have soared in popularity in the wake of high gasoline prices. While improvements in vehicle battery technology ...

Replacing or upgrading the battery in an older EV can easily end up costing more than the car is worth ...

Ford is looking at ways to make electric vehicle battery packs easier to repair—especially as their cooling systems become more advanced—a patent filing indicates. The document, which was published by ...

Car research firm Recurrent has a new report claiming that EV battery replacement will cost less than replacing a gas engine by 2030. This is based on estimates pointing to lower costs for battery ...

Electric cars are continuing their climb toward mainstream adoption. EV sales are steadily increasing, supported by improved charging infrastructure, growing model variety, and government incentives.

Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...

When I wrote that battery electric vehicle (BEV) makers had to tell customers how they planned to keep their products running when their battery packs expired, I confess I did not expect to hear from ...

One of the most common bits of anti-EV rhetoric is that their batteries can't be trusted. Yes, it can be expensive, but ...

Svolt Energy this week pushed the limits of plug-in hybrid batteries by unveiling an ...

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.

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’ ...