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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

Cars That Think

The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels. second rips to 60 mph. With their modest size and 77.4-kWh

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News: 2024 Hyundai Kona EV

Clean Fleet Report

News: 2024 Hyundai Kona EV All-New Electric Small SUV Hyundai gave members of the automotive media a brief drive in the all-new 2024 Kona Electric. Clean Fleet Report can’t reveal any of the Kona Electric drive attributes just yet, but we can give a look at what will be available on this competitively priced, efficient small SUV.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

Green Car Congress

In the US, Audi has already introduced five production models: the Audi Q5 TFSI e, A7 TFSI e and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as well as the e-tron all-electric SUV and upcoming e-tron Sportback. The Audi e-tron SUV is the first all-electric SUV, having gone on sale in the US starting in May 2019.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

Green Car Congress

Most will have 400-volt battery packs and up to 200 kW fast-charging capability while the electric truck platform will have 800-volt battery packs and 350 kW fast-charging capability. Motors designed in-house will support front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and performance all-wheel drive applications.

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It’s another Chinese Tesla Model Y crusher! Meet the 2024 fast-charging long-range Onvo L60

EV Central

And surprise, surprise, the first model is an SUV named the Onvo L60 designed to steal sales from the Tesla Model Y. From launch all versions will boast an advanced 900-volt electrical architecture that is normally associated with cars with six-figure price tag. 2024 Onvo L60. Then there is its ultra-fast charging.

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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

Green Car Congress

In 2014 Plugless began selling 3.3kW wireless EV chargers for Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF. In December 2016, the 2nd Gen Plugless system charged a JAC iEV6S (a SUV) across a six-inch (150mm) air gap. 1 st production wireless charger available for purchase by EV owners. 1 st license-free demonstration system available for purchase.

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Hyundai NEXO FCEV and Kona electric CUV win spots in 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engines

Green Car Congress

The NEXO can be refueled in as little as five minutes, allowing a consumer lifestyle very similar to a comparable gasoline-powered SUV in terms of range and refueling speed. The battery system is liquid cooled and operates at 356 volts. NEXO hydrogen storage uses three separate hydrogen tanks in the rear of the vehicle. kVA per liter.

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