EV’s battery life In assembling yesterday’s post on an EV’s battery life, I ran across this piece from Recurrent. It describes a simple way to ensure that the battery in your electric vehicle (EV) stays healthy longer, and its depth of discharge (DOD). It’s a little complicated, but this summary should help. To calculate depth …
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New study answers the question of EV battery longevity
EV battery longevity A new study from Canada’s Geotab finds that EV battery longevity should not be a concern when considering the purchase of an electric vehicle (EV). In fact, the analysis of more than 22,700 EVs from 21 different models finds that modern EV batteries will likely outlast the service life of the vehicle. …
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Is Donut Lab’s power pack a battery or capacitor — Part II
Battery or capacitor Only a few hours after yesterday’s post asking whether Donut Lab‘s power pack was a battery or capacitor, I was sent a link from Miss GoElectric that features a “solid” breakdown of the company’s technology and where it might have originated. The word “might” is important because, while there are traceable links …
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Is Donut Lab’s power pack a battery or capacitor? Does it matter??
Battery or capacitor? Verge Motorcycles announced in January that it would have an electric motorcycle available in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2026. But, is the solid-state Donut Lab power pack it runs on a battery or capacitor? This is the question electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts are now debating. Basic tech First, a …
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Well, we got it wrong — the U.S. EV market in serious trouble
U.S. EV market in serious trouble Back in September when the $7,500 federal tax credit on electric vehicles (EVs) ran out we commented that it may be a blessing in disguise: EV manufacturers would likely lower prices to hold on to market share. Well, we got it wrong and the U.S. EV market in serious …
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Charging hot and cold — a tale of two Niros
Tale of two Niros A New Year’s day travel itinerary took the Kia Niro to temperatures as low as 12°F. The results were far worse than expected and results in this tale of two Niros. This is our second winter with the Niro electric vehicle (EV) and last year’s experience was generally quite positive, with …
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Latest Niro re-charge produces only a small range gain
Range gain A week of generally warmer weather and a re-charge added only a modest amount of range gain in the Kia Niro. A new recharge saw range rise to only 218 miles, vs the 214 miles we saw about 10 days ago. That number is extrapolated from the 95% charge and resulting 207 miles …
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