Battery tech An automaker in China is touting solid-state battery tech capable of nearly double the energy density of today’s best lithium-ion EV packs. As reported by Autoblog, the company, Chery, says the technology could take driving range up to and over 800 miles on a single charge. Solid-state batteries offer a number of key …
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Discussions of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery powered vehicles and technology.
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“My car is becoming a brick” — what?
Becoming a brick From The Atlantic, “My Car is Becoming a Brick” certainly got my attention. It references the idea that software updates can leave older models in the dust. But I have to say, its the last thing on my mind as my car ages. When I read the headline, I was concerned that …
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Chinese companies claim 99.6% key EV battery materials recovery
EV battery materials Materials critical to making electric vehicle (EV) batteries as well as all manner of advanced electronics, often in short supply, are often cited as reasons — or excuses — to avoid the transition to EVs. But companies in China using new recycling techniques claim that they can recover upwards of 99.6% of …
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GM dumps development of automotive fuel cells
Fuel cells General Motors (GM) announced this week that it will halt next-generation hydrogen fuel cells development through its HYDROTEC brand. HYDROTECH is a complete hydrogen fuel cell system with the HYDROTEC power cube at its core. GM said that the company will concentrate research and development and capital on batteries, charging technology, and EVs, …
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Electric Vehicle Jump Start Videos
Electric Vehicle Jump Start What follows is the series of videos we’ve been putting together to help with electric vehicle jump start procedures if the vehicle’s 12-volt start battery dies. It is not widely known that every EV features a 12-volt battery that essentially runs everything except the electric motor(s). The high-voltage battery handles that, …
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Colorado counters loss of Federal EV incentives with possibly a big waste of taxpayer dollars
EV incentives Colorado is evidently intent on electrifying the fleet of its citizens automobiles. October 1st marked the end of Federal EV incentives, but the Rocky Mountain State countered by raising its own purchasing incentives to as much as $9,000, $1,500 more than the cancelled bonus. As reported by InsideEVs, a credit on used EVs …
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High speed range fail in the Kia Niro
Range fail So I had a roughly highway 100-mile drive to make with just about 200 miles of range and of I went without paying much attention. Then I noticed what was going to be a total range fail. That is, I was in no way going to get the 200 miles the car promised …
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