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Tesla Cybertruck is wireless inductive charging-ready

Baua Electric

Tesla Cybertruck is ready for wireless inductive charging based on new connectors found on the electric pickup truck’s battery pack. The automaker never seemed interested in wireless charging for its electric vehicles. The problem wireless charging solves is not a major one. Then, there’s also the issue of efficiency.

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New nanolithia cathodes may address technical drawbacks of Li-air batteries; scalable, cheap and safer Li-air battery system

Green Car Congress

V) between charge and discharge, and poor cyclability due to the drastic phase change of O 2 (gas) and O x− (condensed phase) at the cathode during battery operations. V in O 2 (gas) → O x− (condensed phase), and η charging > 1.1 The serious overpotential loss of charge and discharge (>1.2 —Ju Li.

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CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

Green Car Congress

In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario.

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Nokian Creates EV Stamp of Approval for Tires

The Truth About Cars

All the modern safety or efficiency gear in the world is useless if an owner has cheaped out with off-brand rubber or simply runs the wrong set. The former is what’s baked into the rubber compound for grip and durability, while the latter refers to the tread pattern and its associated features. That’s right: NACS.

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Tesla cuts prices by $2,000 in US, Model Y back to its lowest price ever

Baua Electric

Tesla has not referred to this as a “temporary” discount, unlike it did with Model Y’s last discount. However, as of two days ago, Tesla is now offering a $299/mo lease on the Model 3, whereas previously it had charged $329/mo. The Model 3, which recently received a big refresh , still has the same purchase price as yesterday.

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Polestar 6 revealed, Australian orders open for new EV roadster

EV Central

And the sixth model from Polestar – effectively an EV spin-off of Volvo – will not be cheap. The 6 will launch as a limited-edition model known as the LA Concept edition, in reference to its original launch in Los Angeles. The Polestar 6 brings the O2 concept to reality … but not until 2026.

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The Tesla Cybertruck’s looks are not as big of a deal as critics think

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Even if rumors are true and the Ford F-150 Lightning really has a range above 400 miles per charge, the Cybertruck’s tri-motor variant is listed with a range of over 500 miles. A Reliable, Rapid Charging Network Matters. Teslas can also charge at EVgo and Electrify America stations, to name a few. Why was this so?

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