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.

Lithium-ion batteries can become unstable under certain conditions, leading to fires. Now, researchers have used new materials that they say can make batteries safer.

The Li-ion batteries that power everything from smartphones to electric cars are usually packed in rigid, sealed enclosures that prevent stresses from damaging their components and keep air from ...

A rechargeable battery technology introduced in 1991 that provides greater charge per pound than nickel metal hydride. In 1993, Toshiba introduced the first notebook in the U.S. with a Li-ion battery.

Lithium-ion batteries are the backbone of mobile devices and electric cars, but lithium can be costly and explosive. Proton batteries—which rely on more abundant materials—have been touted as a good ...

Battery costs continue to drop on a per-kWh basis, from $790 in 2013 to a record low $139 now, according to a survey by research firm BloombergNEF. A drop in the cost of raw materials and a plateau in ...