Ever wondered how batteries power everything from your phone to electric cars? This episode breaks down the science behind chemical reactions, electron flow, and how stored energy turns into usable ...

Writer and occasional reluctant perpetrator of engine swaps, James O'Neil is a malaise era enthusiast and also fascinated by the many ways the auto industry has since recovered from those dark days.

Simple is almost always better. It's why lithium-ion EV batteries use copper to bring the electrons from inside the cell to where they're needed to go. Solid state batteries, though, couldn't use ...