SAN FRANCISCO -- During an emergency, it's important to keep your cellphone handy and charged. In the event the power goes out, it's going to be even more difficult to find a place to plug back in and ...

CATL is the world's largest battery maker. Its founder and chief, Robin Zang, blasted Tesla CEO Elon Musk for his bet on the 4680-type cylindrical cell. CATL supplies cells to Tesla's Shanghai ...

[Editor’s note: The hacker requested that we remove the image for legal reasons, so it’s blurry now. We hope all’s well!] Lithium technology has ushered in a new era of batteries with exceptionally ...

What if the next battery you buy was made from the same kinds of ingredients found in your body? That's the idea behind a breakthrough battery material made from natural, biodegradable components.

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.

Generally, smartphones can last two to three years before running into some kind of fault. With what many people put their devices through, this shouldn't come as much of a surprise. Smartphones ...

Founder of Chinese battery giant CATL says Elon Musk will fail in efforts to develop new battery technology. Bloomberg / Getty The founder and chairman of CATL, one of the world’s largest suppliers of ...

The Volkswagen Group's years-long effort to create a standardized battery cell to use across its electric portfolio is finally coming together. This week at IAA Munich, Europe's biggest auto expo, the ...

Tesla is rumored to have signed a battery cell supply agreement with EVE Energy, a Chinese battery cell manufacturer. For years, Tesla has been increasing the percentage of its electric vehicles ...