Battery health In a piece about used hybrid vehicle batteries, InsideEVs discussed different vehicle manufacturers and the performance of the their high voltage batteries over time. Near the finish with the recommendation that “you always perform a battery health check before buying a used PHEV.” Well who knows how to do that?? Not so many. …
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Toyota, Lexus EV jump start video dropped on our YouTube Channel
EV Jump start We’ve added a new EV jump start video to our YouTube channel for Lexus and Toyota electric vehicle (EV) drivers. It is the eighth video in our series intended to help drivers of EVs in the inevitable event of a 12-volt battery failure. It continues to surprise the motoring public that EVs …
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Solid-state battery tech poised to take EV range to 800+ miles
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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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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Hyundai Ioniq 5 price drops nearly $10k
EV price drops A few days ago, we commented that the loss of the $7,500 federal tax credit for the purchase of a new EV would likely result in price drops across the industry to keep sales flowing. It took Hyundai less than 24 hours to do exactly that. And the cut is big! Edmunds.com …
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Polestar 12 V terminal revealed
12 V terminal We found an opportunity to look at the 12 V terminal in a Polestar 3 and, aside from having to lie on the floor or ground, its a relatively simple find and simple to use. So, the trick, if you will, is to lie beneath the front bumper on the left side. …
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New study sets EV battery range and longevity fears aside
EV battery The belief that an EV battery will fail the or lose large amounts of range remains pervasive in the general populace, beliefs that are gleefully repeated by electric vehicle (EV) detractors, particularly those with interests in the internal combustion engine and/or oil businesses. A new study puts these beliefs to rest. A new …
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