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Lucid CEO shares thoughts on EV batteries, range, and Tesla’s 4680 battery cells

Teslarati

As a company, Lucid is known to work extremely hard to maximize the range in its vehicles, with the Air sedan, its first car, becoming the first electric vehicle that received an EPA rating above 500 miles per charge. As per IEEE , Rawlinson calls such strategies as “dumb range.”

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Update on DOE Co-Optima project to co-optimize fuels & engines; goal of 30% per vehicle reduction in petroleum

Green Car Congress

What fuel and engine combinations are sustainable, affordable, and scalable? We’ve been accused of that; people still say we are, but we’re not. We’re not going to say “Ethanol. Co-Optima is definitely not seeking to develop new conversion pathways, but is relying on what has already been done.

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BYD Atto 3 review: Chinese newcomer previews our EV future

EV Central

The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range. So, it was definitely time for us to publish a review of a car that’s grabbed our attention – and yours too, judging by the sales numbers – and explain what’s going on here. BYD Atto 3 with vehicle-to-load V2L charging port.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI). Build better products. Click to enlarge.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Ford spokesman in Wards Auto ) 6/9/06 "So, Mr. Ford is saying we’re looking into it. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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