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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Cars catch fire. Electric vehicles are no exception. In the U.S.,

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J.D. Power Survey Finds Quality Control Has Fallen Into the Abyss

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Power has released its Initial Quality Study for 2023 and the big takeaway seems to be that the automotive industry continues to fumble. While new-vehicle quality improved for 12 of the 33 brands ranked in the study, some of the names at the top of the list were a big surprise. Power's 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study.

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Broad-Based Challenges in Battery Implementation

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The company has since expanded to develop and produce numerous implantable medical devices, and has expanded to provide technology solutions for critical industrial applications, including customized battery power and wireless sensing systems. Mechanical Degradation of Traction Batteries.

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GM Provides Glimpse of Battery Strategy and Approach for the Future with Briefing on Gen 1 Volt Pack; Work on Gen 2 and Gen 3 Packs Already Underway, With a Focus on Cost

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Three key General Motors executives involved with the Chevrolet Volt this week held a media briefing on the state of GM’s battery pack strategy for the Chevrolet Volt and its current Gen 1 pack as well as subsequent generations (Gen 2 and Gen 3) of battery packs destined for the underlying Voltec platform.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", No announced plans.

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2025-2035: Rewriting The Automotive History

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Every major carmaker is offering battery vehicles, and plug-in hybrid models are becoming more common. However, several automakers have gone even farther, announcing dates for when they would solely create “electrified” automobiles (batteries and hybrids) and/or pure electric vehicles. General Motors.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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Since then Daimler , Ford Motor Company , General Motors , Stellantis and Volkswagen Group, have committed an additional $152 billion in investments, a sum four times their combined 2019 operating profits. An additional $60 billion plus in investments have also been made in more than 70 EV start-ups wanting in on the game.