As part of the goal of tackling climate change, more and more people are using electric vehicles, which produce just a fraction of the carbon dioxide emissions as their gasoline-powered counterparts.

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.

Billions of tiny particles packed into rechargeable lithium-ion battery electrodes are responsible for storing charge and making it available when it’s needed to do work. X-ray movies of this process ...

We place batteries inside remote controls, toys (like the ones that light up or make sounds), wireless keyboards and mouses, wall clocks, and smoke detectors. Let’s take a look inside a single-use ...

The charging system in a car is often the most confusing part of the whole electrical system, but its purpose is actually pretty easy to understand. There are three main components in a charging ...

For decades, the so-called Baghdad Battery has been a curiosity, dismissed by many as nothing more than an ancient artifact that might’ve had a purpose far removed from the electrical world. But, ...

There’s a revolution brewing in batteries for electric cars. Japanese car maker Toyota said last year that it aims to release a car in 2027–28 that could travel 1,000 kilometres and recharge in just ...