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.

Anode – Typically made of reactive materials like lithium or zinc, the anode undergoes oxidation, releasing electrons. Cathode – A material capable of accepting electrons, the cathode undergoes ...

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, ...

Sodium-ion batteries are an interesting alternative to lithium-ion, but they've been held back by complications due to their ...

Scientists have cracked open a mysterious layer inside batteries, using cutting-edge 3D atomic force microscopy to capture the dynamic molecular structures at their solid-liquid interfaces. These once ...

Chances are you've owned a battery-powered device at some point in your life that's let you down. Maybe it was a cordless drill with a sudden lack of torque, or a smartphone that had you reaching for ...

Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium — these foundational materials are literally what the modern world is built on. Without sand for glass, say goodbye to our fiber optic internet. No copper ...

I'm sure you've noticed that you see a notable difference in how well a phone battery holds a charge after a year or so. If you keep a phone long enough, its battery may not even have enough charge to ...

An artificial intelligence breakthrough could dramatically change batteries, according to Microsoft. The company used AI systems to screen more than 32 million battery candidates. From that, they were ...

While EV battery failure and degradation are real problems, they're a lot less common than you might think. Chances are you've owned a battery-powered device at some point in your life that's let you ...