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More diesel drama, Bolt EV plant info, whiskey for fuel, Volt crossover coming? Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, our missing plug-in Mini review, some rumors on future Chevrolet Volts, a new Volvo crossover, and much more diesel drama. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We updated our article on the Bolt EV production shutdown to reflect information added by a worker at the Orion Assembly Plant where it's built.

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Tesla Model Y with structural battery from BYD already has EU approval

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However, we still don’t know if Tesla will use this opportunity to upgrade to a 800-volt system like the BYD Seal. This is an electric SUV that has a 750-volt structural and CTP (cell to pack) battery made by CATL. More info: [link]. Tesla already said that a change to 800 V would reduce costs. What about you? PushEVs.

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CATL will launch a 10 C-rate EV battery

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This is roughly a 10 C-rate and definitely aimed for 800-volt systems. More info: [link]. What do you think about charging 80 % of an electric car’s battery in just 5 minutes? This is what CATL is now announcing. With this battery technology who really needs or wants ICE, PHEV or FCEV? PushEVs.

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Want to Buy a 2011 Chevrolet Volt? More Details, Dealer Info

Green Car Reports

Less than six months from now, the first 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicles will be sold by dealers in selected launch markets.

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Batteries of the BYD Dolphin in detail

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however the battery packs are not 800-volt. The first BYD electric car to have a 800-volt battery pack will be the upcoming BYD Seal, which will be available with 61,44 and 82,56 kWh batteries. More info: [link] The post Batteries of the BYD Dolphin in detail first appeared on ?? BYD electric cars made on the BYD e-platform 3.0

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BYD Seal is a game changer

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With this electric car BYD introduces for the first time a 800-volt battery that is also structural and replaces the floor of the car. Fast charging times and rates seem reasonable, but I was expecting a bit better for a 800-volt system. More info: [link]. Let’s see some details of the three available variants. PushEVs.

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EV charging is changing, Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector

Charged EVs

This is crucial for the growing number of makers whose EV batteries can charge at 800 volts at rates up to 350 kilowatts, since the current generation of Superchargers maxes out at about 250 kW. No automaker will want to hand that info to a competitor, so validation of charging sessions at Tesla sites remains an open issue.

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