EV fast-charging above 12% of sessions doubles battery degradation to 3% annually, potentially costing thousands in premature replacement versus 1.5% with slower 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.

The world of EV charging often features a battle for the fastest possible charging. 150kW or 250kW are not enough, people want 350kW with an 800v battery, or the mostly mythical 5 or 10 minute charges ...

A Korean research team has developed a self-adjusting protective layer that suppresses dendrite growth in lithium-metal batteries, paving the way for EVs that could charge fully in just 12 minutes.

Batteries in electric vehicles that regularly use 100-plus-kilowatts fast chargers degrade faster than those that rely primarily on slow charging, a new study suggests. Using fast chargers more ...

Level 3 chargers that can replenish the majority of an EV's battery capacity are becoming more common. The best EV ownership experience may come from planning, not just accessible fast-charging.

Our non-Tesla EV for this Supercharging test was a 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V, a performance-oriented version of the Lyriq SUV ...

As the electric vehicle era enters full scale, demand is increasing for batteries that can travel farther and last longer.

Plug-in hybrids are typically not compatible with Level 3 fast chargers, but the new RAV4 PHEV bucks that trend. The 2026 Toyota RAV4 PHEV offers Level 3 fast charging on select trims, a rarity for ...