Electric Cars are for Girls

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Why aren't lithium ion batteries being used in electric cars instead of lead-acid? First, Li-ion batteries are more expensive. Hi, Drew - Several reasons.

Lithium Ion 89

Lithium Ion Li-ion Lead Acid Electric Cars 89

Electric Cars are for Girls

JULY 20, 2012

Maybe there's something even better for EVs than lithium ion batteries. These have never been very robust, but maybe that's all changing now.

Lithium Air 229

Lithium Air Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 229

Electric Cars are for Girls

JULY 20, 2012

Maybe there's something even better for EVs than lithium ion batteries. These have never been very robust, but maybe that's all changing now.

Lithium Air 229

Lithium Air Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 229

Electric Cars are for Girls

AUGUST 31, 2011

So you may have heard a little about the not-so-clean business of lead acid battery recycling.but hey, what about all the lithium ion batteries being used in today's electric cars? This NYT article connects the electric car manufacturers with their long-term battery recycling plans.

Electric Cars 227

Electric Cars Lead Acid Lithium Ion Batteries 227

Electric Cars are for Girls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

99 mile range on lithium ion batteries, same supplier as the Volt, but 0-60 in 15 seconds? This came from the GM-Volt website (thanks to Seth Leitman for tweeting it). Apparently Hyundai has abandoned their hydrogen delusions and decided that there might be a future in electric cars, after all.

Hyundai 229

Hyundai Electric Cars Lithium Ion Volt 229

Electric Cars are for Girls

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

99 mile range on lithium ion batteries, same supplier as the Volt, but 0-60 in 15 seconds? This came from the GM-Volt website (thanks to Seth Leitman for tweeting it). Apparently Hyundai has abandoned their hydrogen delusions and decided that there might be a future in electric cars, after all.

Hyundai 213

Hyundai Electric Cars Lithium Ion Volt 213

Electric Cars are for Girls

JULY 20, 2009

Do you really have to have a lithium ion battery charger if you put lithium ion batteries in your EV? It's time to replace the.

Lithium Ion 89

Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 89