Electric vehicles and batteries

Overview of batteries and battery management for electric vehicles

Advances in EV batteries and battery management interrelate with government policies and user experiences closely. This article reviews the evolutions and challenges of (i) state-of-the-art

The EV Battery Tech That''s Worth the Hype, According

Major battery breakthroughs seemingly happen every day, but only some of that tech ever leaves the lab. WIRED breaks down what''s actually

How Do Electric Vehicles Work? A Simple Guide to EV

A clear, beginner-friendly guide explaining how EVs work, covering electric vehicle technology, EV batteries, electric motors, and charging systems

Electric vehicle battery

OverviewElectric vehicle battery typesBattery architecture and integrationSupply chainBattery costEV paritySpecificsResearch, development and innovation

An electric vehicle battery is a rechargeable battery used to power the electric motors of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). They are typically lithium-ion batteries that are designed for high power-to-weight ratio and energy density. Compared to liquid fuels, most current battery technologies have much lower specific energy. This increases the weight of vehicles or reduces their ra

EV Batteries 101: The Basics

Learn about types of EV batteries, how they''re made, and how they work. This article is the first in a series about EV batteries and the EV battery

What You Need to Know About Electric Vehicle Batteries

In this article, we''ll cover what an electric car battery is, how much capacity it has, how long it takes to charge one, how much it costs to charge, and what kind of

The 10 Biggest EV Battery Developments In 2025

If you couldn''t keep up with the battery news cycle this year, we don''t blame you. These 10 stories paint a solid picture of what happened in the battery world in 2025—and where it''s going next.

What''s next for EV batteries in 2026

Demand for electric vehicles and the batteries that power them has never been hotter. In 2025, EVs made up over a quarter of new vehicle sales globally, up from less than 5% in 2020.

Different Types of EV Batteries

Whether you''re comparing vehicles or just curious about what powers them, this guide introduces the most common battery types found in

The 5 types of EV batteries — and the pros and cons of each

Electric-vehicle battery technology is moving fast, but what types of EV batteries are available today, and how do they differ?