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SK Innovation And Solid Power To Co-Develop Solid-State Batteries

SK Innovation and Solid Power announced today a partnership to develop all-solid-state batteries under a memorandum of understanding and joint development agreement. As part of the deal, SK Innovation will invest $30 million to acquire a stake in Solid Power, which is already backed by multiple companies, including Ford, BMW, Hyundai, Samsung, A123 Systems and […]

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Kia Sorento Hybrid review, Electrify America road-trip stops, CATL battery tech: Today’s Car News

Next-generation battery-pack technology could be coming to more EVs with a supplier partnership. Electrify America sets up next to Wall Drug. Lucid is about to deliver its first cars. And we drove Kia’s newest hybrid SUV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. We followed up with a review update of the 2021 Kia

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Review update: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid EX delivers value and nearly 40 mpg

Kia claims the Sorento Hybrid fits into “a segment of one,” While that’s a stretch, this model makes a compelling value and efficiency sales pitch for itself versus any alternatives. Driving it only serves to bolster that sales pitch. With a fuel-efficient hybrid powertrain, great outward visibility, comfortable ride, and easy-to-use technology, the 2021 Kia

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Cell-to-pack tech from battery maker CATL could be used in EVs from Hyundai, Kia, Genesis

Chinese battery supplier CATL and Hyundai Mobis on Wednesday announced a partnership and license agreement for CATL’s cell-to-pack technology. Cell-to-pack refers to the direct integration of cells into a battery pack, without the modules used in most current pack designs. The deal will allow for use of this tech in electric cars and other products

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Audi increases range of older e-tron electric SUVs with software update

Audi announced a new software update that is going to increase the range of older e-tron electric SUVs by boosting efficiency. Several legacy automakers venturing into electric vehicles ended up having big battery “buffers” on their first electric vehicles. A battery buffer is the difference between the net energy capacity of the battery and its

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