Car Technology

Modern electric sedan beside a prototype sodium-ion battery pack in an automotive engineering lab

Sodium-Ion EV Batteries in 2026: The Next Big Breakthrough

A different kind of battery is entering the electric-vehicle conversation in 2026. Sodium-ion EV batteries use sodium rather than lithium to move electrical charge, potentially offering automakers another way to build practical electric cars. Their biggest attractions include cold-weather performance,

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Extended-range electric SUV showing battery, electric motors, and onboard generator technology

Extended-Range EVs: Why EREVs Are Surging in 2026

Electric vehicles continue to evolve, but 2026 is bringing renewed attention to a different type of electrified vehicle: the extended-range electric vehicle, commonly called an EREV. Instead of relying only on a large battery or using a gasoline engine to

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