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.

Mercedes has taken an EQS prototype with solid-state batteries 749 miles without charging, a milestone that underscores the technology’s promise. It comes as the automaker balances EV breakthroughs ...

All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are promising rechargeable batteries in which conventional liquid electrolytes are replaced ...

A lightly modified Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan drove over 700 miles on a full charge. It still had over 85 miles of range to spare when the trip was over, making the performance even more ...

The “holy grail” of electric vehicle battery tech may be here sooner than you’d think. Mercedes-Benz is testing EVs with solid-state batteries on the road, promising to deliver over 600 miles of range ...

Solid-state EV batteries will be here before you know it, Mercedes-backed Farasis Energy claims. During a recent investor meeting, Farasis said it will begin delivering solid-state EV batteries by the ...

BYD began testing production-ready solid-state battery cells using the Seal electric sedan as a demonstrator. The Chinese battery manufacturer and carmaker touted the batteries could add over 900 ...

Imagine an electric vehicle that charges in minutes, travels over 1,200 kilometers on a single charge, and eliminates the risk of battery fires altogether. This isn’t science fiction, it’s the promise ...