This article originally appeared in the fall 2024 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as “The Battery (EV)olution” with the sidebar "Are You Ready to Make the Swap?" and the companion article "Charging ...

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.

As electric vehicles become more prevalent on the road today, EV owners and industry experts alike have wondered exactly how long EV batteries will last under normal driving conditions, and whether or ...

Electric vehicles have become the poster child for sustainable transportation, but understanding their true environmental impact requires a full lifecycle perspective. While EVs eliminate tailpipe ...

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world. Andes Solar IV, one of the largest ...