In their spare time, a cadre of Toyota engineers modifies an AWD Prius into a rally car, taking the hybrid and its quietly efficient high-mileage powertrain to a completely unexpected level of capability. 

GM is partnering with most of the major charging networks in the U.S. and Canada for easier customer access to public chargers, but it’s not without issues.

Ford’s yet-to-be-located battery center of excellence will bring together experts in R&D, manufacturing, planning, purchasing and financing as the automaker aims to manufacture its own cells.

China’s 2021 Shanghai auto show marked one of the most notable weeks in electrification, with a slew of new BEVs announced. Even BEV skeptic Toyota joined the fray.

John Moore, CEO of Bloomberg New Energy Finance, predicts renewables will comprise 69% of global power generation by 2050 and, to reach that level, will require nearly $29 trillion in investments in power generation, batteries and the power grid.

South Korean battery giant LG is part of two announcements that give a shot in the arm to the fledgling U.S. battery industry, with an expansion of its GM joint venture and agreement to bury the hatchet with SK. Both actions play into Li-Cycle’s news of a new recycling facility in Arizona.

A close look at the industry's direction for Li-ion battery recycling and reuse, including the technology options and key players involved.

An examination of cutting-edge motor-generator technology and how suppliers are working to meet the growing demands of the global electric-vehicle market.

An examination of the electric-vehicle market in the 2020s, the state of battery technology and the supply chain needed to support it.