For the new model year, the Prius gets a little more comfortable and there’s a sinister new paint option. 2027 Prius and PHEV get minor updates, including new Inked paint and dual-zone climate conrol.

CATL has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dutch energy company Alfen to deploy 5 GWh of its Tener Sodium energy storage systems across Europe, one of the largest sodium-ion commitments the ...

Batteries based on sodium ions are entering mass production. Some researchers say they could ultimately be a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium in electric cars and other energy applications. The ...

The world’s largest battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), is making a significant shift in energy storage by introducing a sodium-ion battery-based grid storage ...

Lithium-ion has long dominated home battery storage, but sodium-ion is starting to make its move. Sodium-ion battery startup UNIGRID has shipped the first units of its Na+Casa residential battery, ...

On 5 February, a black sedan was speeding down an icy track in northern China at 95 kilometres per hour when its tyre burst, releasing a puff of white into the -32°C air. The car coasted to a stop ...

A new sodium-ion battery from Chinese battery giant CATL could eventually affect something much closer to home: the power grid that keeps your lights on. CATL has introduced its TENER Sodium Energy ...

Japan is getting an updated Prius with “skin-deep” features while retaining the overall design for both the interior and exterior. For 2026, Toyota Japan is set to introduce an upgraded model, but the ...

As lithium prices have been on a rollercoaster, sodium-ion batteries are projected to gain traction in the automotive industry. CATL announced that it expects up to 20,000 electric vehicles to be ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Peak Energy announced last week that it has entered a new partnership with General ...

GM is expanding its battery ambitions beyond electric vehicles and into the power grid. The Detroit automaker announced on Tuesday that it is developing next-generation sodium-ion battery cells ...

The 2026 Toyota Prius is available in four different trims, with options for front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Toyota's hybrid hatchback is noted for its affordability, excellent gas mileage, and recent ...