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After more than 1000 charges Volkswagen’s solid-state electric car battery cells retained 95 percent of the original capacity

EV Central

According to Volkswagen’s US battery partner QuantumScape the new solid-state batteries withstood more than 1000 charging cycles at the VW-owned PowerCo laboratories in Salzgitter in Germany and still managed to retain a remarkable 95 per cent of its original capacity – a feat no current battery technology would achieve.

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How Long Do EV Batteries Last? It Depends.

CleanTechnica EVs

The news is quite good. Recurrent uses data collected from subscribers to analyze the performance of EV batteries.

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Charging Up to Drive Cheaper & Cleaner Just Got A Lot Easier in Virginia

CleanTechnica EVs

Amid record high gas prices and record high climate-changed temperatures, there’s a sliver of good news this week.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? Prop 87 Missed Opportunity RAVs to Keep Rolling in LA Holiday EVangelism ZEVTech Saving RAVs Holiday EVangelism Who Killed the Electric Car? 4 Great Gifts!

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Are electric utes a viable option for company fleets?

The Driven EV News

There is already a sweet spot in the market that makes electric utes a compelling choice for fleet owners. The post Are electric utes a viable option for company fleets? appeared first on The Driven.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. . and Chrysler. .’s

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Here’s every electric vehicle that currently qualifies for the US federal tax credit in 2024

Baua Electric

Source: Fueleconomy.gov Electric Vehicle (EV) Tax Credit FAQ How does the EV tax credit work? At the federal level, the tax credits for EVs (electric cars, vans, trucks, etc) operate as money back at the end of the fiscal year you purchased or leased your vehicles based on a number of factors.