BMW begins testing of an i7 EV with a large-format solid-state battery pack. With the advancements brought by its Gen6 batteries, BMW doesn't think it will need solid-state in its EVs this decade.

BMW is testing solid-state battery cells developed by Solid Power in the i7 sedan. Solid-state compositions promise lighter weight, greater energy density and thermal safety, and longer ranges for EVs ...

Solid-state electrolytes are considered the holy grail of Li-ion battery technology. BMW is the latest carmaker to start testing all-solid-state battery cells. The BMW i7 prototype is touted as the ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

At the IAA Munich earlier this month, Volkswagen showed off its first vehicle powered by solid-state batteries: a Ducati V21L electric motorcycle. VW is working on battery-powered cars and motorcycles ...

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 ...

Solid-state batteries have long been the white whale of electric vehicles, promising lighter packs, faster charging and road-trip ranges that make gasoline look outdated. What is changing now is not ...

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 ...