Mercedes-Benz has its eyes on solid-state batteries with its partnership with Factorial for battery cells, but the automaker's already thinking one step beyond that. In the future, Mercedes envisions mixed battery packs with different types of cells all wired in parallel rather than today's series arrangement. The enabling factor to this is a new micro-converter…

Mercedes is experimenting with multiple-chemistry battery packs that have more than one type of cell. A new type of micro-converter and hooking up the battery cells in parallel not in series makes this possible. This innovation will improve battery pack performance, modularity and space efficiency. While the details surrounding the impressively efficient new electric CLA…

Hyundai, Kia and Genesis recalled 200,000 EVs due to a faulty 12-volt battery charging system. The issue could cause affected vehicles to lose power while driving, creating a potentially dangerous situation. It affects the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6; Kia EV and Genesis Electrified G80, Electrified GV70 and GV60. Hyundai, Kia and Genesis are…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe says dealer franchise laws are "as close as you can get to corruption." Many states have laws restricting manufacturers from competing with dealers, but what that means varies by state. Some states still won't let Tesla or Rivian sell cars, and those states tend to have powerful dealer lobbies. Despite its…

A week after the U.S. elections, the country's top auto industry lobbying group wrote a letter to President-elect Donald Trump. It had a clear message: Don't mess with the electric vehicle tax credits. Of course, the group attempted to strike a far more subtle and diplomatic tone. But the urgency of that letter is palpable.…

Honda on Thursday unveiled what it calls a demonstration production line for solid-state batteries, with aims to commercialize the technology later this decade. Located in Sakura City, in Japan's Tochigi Prefecture, the 295,000-square-foot facility is intended to establish the process for eventual mass production, as well as determine costs and some final cell specifications, Honda said.…

The Mercedes CLA is the first EV to feature both CCS1 and NACS charging ports. Both ports are on the right side of the vehicle under the same charging port door. The Mercedes CLA will debut next year with fully electric and hybrid powertrains. Correction and update: Mercedes-Benz officials initially told InsideEVs and other outlets…

Swedish battery firm Northvolt filed for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday, with CEO Peter Carlsson stepping down the following day. Northvolt needs to raise between $1 billion and $1.2 billion to restore itself to full operations, Carlsson told Reuters and other media Friday. On Thursday, the company said it only had enough cash to…

Have you thought about how small the EV segment really is? Today, less than one in ten new vehicles sold in the U.S. are BEVs. Now start to think about what kind of buyer each EV attracts—you've got high-ranking exects picking up Porsches, glamping outdoorsy folk looking at Rivian and then there's anyone not looking…

The Chrysler Pacifica lineup will gain electric variant Electric Chrysler Pacifica interior will feature very flexible interior packaging Pacifica will be refreshed in 2026 with the electric variant to follow  Chrysler's inching closer to an electric minivan, and now we know what it will be called. On Thursday at the 2024 LA Auto Show, Chrysler…