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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

Cars That Think

Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. Did Exxon invent the rechargeable lithium battery? The battery’s performance was also unprecedented: It was both rechargeable and very high in energy output. It’s used in billions of laptops, cellphones, power tools, and cars.

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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?

Clean Fleet Report

A Primer on Hybrid Battery Care This article may contain affiliate links. Regular Hybrids Regular hybrids recharge their onboard nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion battery packs by reclaiming energy through a process called regenerative braking. So, what’s the difference between the two different types of hybrid vehicles?

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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. The post We buy a used Porsche Taycan! It is arse-hole parking. But we didn’t have a choice. There’s a lesson there, kids.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

Charged EVs

It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery. Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge Volvo XC40 Recharge. Volvo’s first EV.

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China’s Nio and CATL team up to develop longer life batteries – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Nio currently buys most of its batteries from CATL and has been exploring battery supplies from new partners such as CALB. Swapping could help to ease the strain on power grids at peak times when drivers recharge, but industry analysts and executives expect it will only become mainstream if batteries become more standardised.

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China EV maker Nio has completed 40 mn battery swaps so far – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The company currently buys most of its batteries from CATL. Swapping could help to ease the strain on power grids at peak times when drivers recharge, but industry analysts and executives expect it would only become feasible if batteries become more standardised.

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Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead

Baua Electric

The article points out that the problem with using the old “monitor gauge” model is that EV recharging and gasoline refueling require different strategies. If recharging is started at the right time and place, it takes only seconds to plug in. If you are an EV buyer, you are not just buying a car.”