Lithium-ion batteries are what make modern electric vehicles possible. This Engineering Explained video shows how they work, and how they're manufactured. The video is sponsored by LG Energy Solution, ...

A thin cation-exchange membrane guides lithium ions into a moving stream of water. At the counter electrode, water splits to ...

Most electric car batteries are made of varying quantities of lithium-ion, cobalt, nickel, manganese, silicon and electrolytes. Within that are battery cells, which consist of the anode and cathode, ...

Lithium-ion batteries are the driving force in this increasingly electric economy. However, as lithium production reaches an all-time high, the problem of recycling these batteries to make new ones ...

As global electric vehicle adoption accelerates, end-of-life battery packs are quickly becoming a major waste stream. Lithium ...

Building on the gains introduced in CATL’s fourth-generation LFP batteries – which already outperformed mainstream second- and third-generation models in energy density, longevity, and power output – ...

In 2005, China only had two EV battery manufacturers. Twenty years later, it produces more than three-quarters of the world's lithium-ion cells. How did it happen?

Joseph is a writer and editor with an unhealthy interest in everything automotive. Father by day, he spends his nights reading and writing about fast cars, exotic brands, and the latest automotive ...

Solid-state batteries will bring more range and faster charging times to EVs thanks to the increased energy density.

What are electric car batteries made of, and why do they keep EV prices so high? Lithium ion battery for electric vehicle on production line. Most electric car batteries are made of varying quantities ...