For the battery industry, it was a year of breakthroughs, setbacks and everything in between.

A new sodium-ion battery offers a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, scientists say, paving ...

The world of electric vehicles is changing fast. It feels like every week there’s something new happening with batteries, ...

Electric vehicle (EV) owners may soon benefit from a revolutionary advancement in battery technology. Researchers have developed a new type of battery capable of fully charging an EV in as little as ...

General Motors is developing a new battery cell with its joint venture partner LG Energy Solution. The unit is set to reduce the costs of mainstream electric vehicles without slashing the range. The ...

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 ...

Lithium-ion batteries were invented in the United States. But years ago, as part of a push toward electric vehicles, China took the lead in mass-producing them. Now there's a great race underway to ...

View post: Today’s Biggest Car News Stories: A Presidential Announcement, A New Toyota Race Car, And More Texting While Driving Nissan unveils EV battery doubling range and halving charging time over ...

WARREN, Mich. — General Motors expects to pioneer a new “groundbreaking” EV battery technology that the automaker says will reduce costs and boost profitability of its largest electric SUVs and trucks ...

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 ...

You might think a brand-new car battery would be good to go the moment it's installed. However, the reality is different -- not all new car batteries come fully ...