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.

The lithium-ion battery pack sitting under millions of electric vehicles on the road right now may be approaching a shelf life that has nothing to do with chemistry and everything to do with ...

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 ...

Last fall, Stellantis and Factorial announced plans to put solid-state batteries into a fleet of Dodge Charger Daytonas by 2026. That development is inching closer today as the two companies have ...

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 ...

China’s Dongfeng Automobile is working on solid-state EVs capable of driving over 600 miles on a charge. The first model to feature the liquid-less battery is expected to go on sale less than a year ...