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.

This week already brought us a camper loaded with solid-state battery power, and now we have a luxury EV putting its own solidified energy storage to work. BMW is road-testing solid-state batteries in ...

With its roots tracing back to 1953, FAW Group (formerly China First Automotive Works) is considered China’s oldest automaker. Before brands like BYD entered the market, China’s “Big Four” state-owned ...

The sheet metal doesn’t give much away, but this i7 M70 test mule is the Bavarian company’s first roadworthy foray into the world of solid-state batteries Solid-state batteries are considered the ...

While electric vehicles have been a solution to help manufacturers move closer to their carbon-neutral goals, electric vehicle batteries are still insufficient in terms of both driving range and ...

Donut Lab, a Finnish solid-state battery maker, claims its cells retained 97.7% of their charge after sitting idle for 10 days, a figure that, if independently confirmed, would represent a sharp ...

Solid-state batteries are regarded as the next key step in improving the range and usability of EVs. In simple terms they use a solid electrolyte rather than a liquid one, which makes them lighter and ...

In 2020, Volkswagen invested roughly €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in Gotion to acquire a 26% stake, making it the Chinese battery giant’s largest shareholder. Gotion will supply lithium iron phosphate ...