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It’s been a wild week in the solid-state battery world. A YouTuber claims to have debunked Donut Lab’s “breakthrough” battery in a new investigation—but the company is pushing back. Suvrat Kothari breaks down the latest and what it says about lithium-ion batteries.
Plus, Stellantis is now road-testing a Dodge Charger Daytona with fancy semi-solid-state cells.
Here’s what else we have for you today.
I drove the revived Chevy Bolt for a week. I came away with a few highlights—and some complaints.
GM isn’t sold on LFP batteries. Here’s what it’s betting on instead.
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This Dodge Charger EV Prototype Packs An Experimental Semi-Solid-State Battery
Dodge parent Stellantis is exploring the viability of semi-solid-state batteries with real-world testing. The test mule: A Charger EV.
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A YouTuber Debunked Donut Lab's Solid State Claims. It Reveals Something Huge About Lithium Batteries
Donut Lab claimed to have made the world's first production-ready solid state battery. An in-depth investigation suggests otherwise.
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I Drove The Revived Chevy Bolt. Here Are 4 Pros And 2 Cons
The 2027 Chevy Bolt has punchy acceleration, a great infotainment system, and a surprisingly spacious interior.
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China Loves This Cheap Battery Tech. Here's Why General Motors Might Not Stick With It
LFP is the industry’s go-to cheap EV battery tech, but GM says another chemistry could offer similar cost benefits with fewer drawbacks.