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MAHLE Powertrain and Allotrope Energy unveil lithium-carbon battery technology with ultra-fast recharging

Green Car Congress

MAHLE Powertrain and Allotrope Energy have unveiled a new battery technology which offers ultra-fast recharging coupled with good power density. Its stability, even at high temperatures, permits high current delivery and fast recharging, all without the need for complex external cooling or elaborate battery management systems.

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Another battery breakthrough! Polestar 5 shows off ultra-fast 370kW EV charging

EV Central

Polestar has released the first details of its pioneering next-generation battery technology that will close the gap between recharging an EV and filling a combustion car with petrol. In fact, that stop time will be more akin to what they experience with a petrol car today.” 2025 Polestar 5 battery testing. Impressive numbers.

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What is the difference between BEVs, PHEVs and HEVs?

Drive Electric

Fully electric vehicles run on rechargeable batteries, which power an electric motor. When the battery depletes, it is recharged using grid electricity from a wall socket or a dedicated charging station. . BEVs are better for the planet , emitting 80% less Co2 than an equivalent petrol vehicle in New Zealand.

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Meet Vessev and its ultra-efficient electric hydrofoil boat designed for smooth tourist rides

Baua Electric

The VS—9 was designed using the same state-of-the-art foiling technology used in the America’s Cup (the oldest international competition still operating in any sport) to maximize efficiency and range by foiling above the water. The VS—9 has a range of 50 nautical miles (57 miles/92.6km) and can recharge its batteries at any marina plug.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

With the introduction of the Clean Car Discount in 2022, the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel across the country, and the increasing number of EVs available in New Zealand , we are seeing more EVs on our roads than ever before. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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Volvo Cars introducing S60 plug-in hybrid concept at Beijing show; production version in early 2015

Green Car Congress

Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) will reveal the Volvo S60L PPHEV (Petrol Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) Concept Car at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show. The S60L PPHEV Concept Car can be recharged from a regular power outlet (230V/6A to 16A fuse) at home or in a car park. The recharging time varies with the amperage.

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

Cars That Think

The efficiencies are so different because internal-combustion engines convert a lot of energy to heat rather than to mechanical torque. But the efficiency equation is more complicated than that because, unlike petrol pumps, recharging stations do not transfer energy perfectly.