Automotive patents don’t always focus on a new product that is about to hit showrooms. More often, they give us a peek at the real issues carmakers face in the background – especially for upcoming ...

The race to revolutionize the science of electric vehicles (EVs) is heating up. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Often touted as the "holy grail" of sustainable driving, solid ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. U.K.-based Neil Winton covers the European Auto industry. Solid-state batteries have been hailed as a game-changer for electric ...

Hybrid relays are changing the way we think about switching inside electronic circuits. By combining the fast response of solid-state components with the reliability of mechanical contacts, these ...

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.

The automotive industry is on the brink of a revolutionary shift with the advent of solid-state battery technology. As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain traction, solid-state batteries promise ...

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.

A recent study evaluating garnet-type solid electrolytes for lithium metal batteries finds that their expected energy density advantages may be overstated. The research reveals that an all-solid-state ...

Major automakers are set to introduce solid-state batteries in electric vehicles in the next few years. These batteries will have faster charging times and more range. EVs are set to make a major ...

The mechanical properties of inorganic solid electrolytes for Li batteries are typically characterised by a high Young’s modulus above 15 GPa and hardness above 1 GPa. Here, authors develop a ...

Jinsong Zhang (left) and Mario El Kazzi with a test cell of the all-solid-state battery developed at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI. The two researchers developed a process that combines mild ...

Solid-state batteries promise everything EV buyers want, but Honda and Toyota’s latest patents show the hardest work happens long before production ever begins. Solid-state batteries promise more ...