As the electric vehicle market grows, more people are considering whether buying a used EV is a smart decision. Sales of new EVs are cooling, but the used market is thriving, and better batteries and longer warranties mean they’re more appealing than ever.

These efforts are about to be given a big boost. Recent breakthroughs in recycling, together with a spate of technological improvements, mean that within a decade or so most of the global demand for raw materials to build new batteries could be met by recycling old ones.

Scientists have discovered a new way to build batteries that could significantly reduce production costs and increase the range of electric vehicles. A team from the University of Boulder Colorado used a powerful X-ray machine to figure out why rechargeable lithium-ion batteries lose capacity over time.

Drivers will soon be able to charge their cars within minutes as revolutionary technology gets rolled out, which could close the buying gap across the UK for electric vehicles. The new technology has the capability to charge lithium-ion batteries in minutes which are used in electric cars,

New battery could charge your car or phone in minutes - Lithium-ion battery with same energy density as an electric car unit recharges to 80 per cent in less than 10 minutes

Belgian tech company Imec has created a solid-state battery that could significantly boost the range of electric cars by 50%. However, there's a big drawback: the battery can only handle 100 charges before it starts losing its ability to hold power.