The intense heat hitting most of the nation is already invoking warnings about power outages and health impacts. But there is also another danger posed to drivers, as record temperatures lead to a ...

We're still in the throes of transitioning away from a majority of combustion engine-powered vehicles globally, which means ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive analyze exploding battery hazards, emergency responses, and safety strategies ...

A striking incident involving a BYD electric vehicle (EV) has recently grabbed attention. On August 6, in Beihai, Guangxi province, China, a BYD Song Plus, one of the automaker's flagship models, was ...

A white car is plugged into one of several electric chargers in a parking area. While the environmental effects related to building batteries for electric cars, such as the one shown here, are ...

We've become increasingly reliant on lithium-ion batteries. In their various shapes and sizes, they can power everything from smartphones to EVs and have proven invaluable for their capacity to charge ...

The recent California fires, which collectively destroyed at least 12,000 structures in the Palisades and Eaton areas, had a higher-than-average number of electric vehicles, officials said. Those ...

What happens when the powerful battery inside an electric car reaches the end of its life? These massive lithium-ion packs, often weighing hundreds of pounds, are the beating heart of every EV. Though ...

Better modeling of how batteries age, with greater accuracy as to their existing lifespan, could inform future charging and cycling models. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...