Major battery breakthroughs seemingly happen every day, but only some of that tech ever leaves the lab. WIRED breaks down what’s actually going to change EVs and what’s just a dream.

In 2005, China only had two EV battery manufacturers. Twenty years later, it produces more than three-quarters of the world's lithium-ion cells. How did it happen?

Hydrohertz, a UK startup led by an engineer whose resumé includes work for McLaren, Singer Design and Land Rover, has created hardware that could make long charging stops a thing of the past. It’s called the Dectravalve,

Robotic EV battery recycling boosts safety, speed and material recovery, offering a scalable solution as global pollution surges.

In independent testing, the Dectravalve showed it can slash the charging time from 30 minutes to roughly 10 minutes.

Across the Midwest and South, the promise of a high-tech EV manufacturing revolution and the economic boost that comes with it are starting to fade.

According to the South Korean lawmaker Han Jeong-ae's office, more than half of the detained Korean engineers were in the U.S. on a 90-day visa waiver under the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, or ESTA, which permits travel for business or tourism.

Toyota launched a $13.9 billion battery plant in North Carolina, creating 5,100 jobs and committing an additional $10 billion to U.S. manufacturing over five years.

Honda offers a fairly comprehensive warranty package for the Prologue range, including a 36-month or 36,000-mile basic coverage. You also get 60 months or 60,000 miles worth of powertrain warranty, while Honda covers all scheduled maintenance in a 24-month or 24,000-mile period.

The North Carolina battery manufacturing site began production on the complex systems that go inside Toyota hybrid, electric and battery electric vehicles made in the United States.