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Volvo Renamed and Improved the XC40 Recharge for 2025

The Truth About Cars

Volvo has been selling EVs under the Recharge name for a while now, but the automaker is shifting to new branding for its latest models. The XC40 Recharge will be sold as the EX40 for the 2025 model year, leaving the XC name for upcoming electrified gas models.

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BYD’s Mega break-through! Mighty 1MW charger reduces EV recharging time to the same as a full tank of petrol

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Handily, coinciding with the world’s fastest charger, BYD has announced it has also developed both an all-new Super e-Platform vehicle architecture and a fresh lithium-iron-phosphate Blade battery capable of accepting the full 1000kW. BYD is now believed to be on track for a full charge (0-100 per cent) in less than six minutes.

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Will Supercapacitors Come to AI's Rescue?

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Siemens Energy One solution is to rely on backup power supplies and batteries to charge and discharge, providing extra power quickly. However, much like a phone battery degrades after multiple recharge cycles, lithium-ion batteries degrade quickly when charging and discharging at this high rate.

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Ford gives all EV buyers a free charging station and installation—it seems to sell more cars

Charged EVs

Focus on overnight recharge In a December media presentation on the Ford Power Promise, Martin Delonis, the companys senior manager of strategy for EVs, said half of all new-car shoppers are well-suited to home EV charging. Delonis noted that all the other elements of the plan (BlueCharge Network, 24/7 help line, battery warranty, etc.)

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Is There Enough Demand For An EV That Runs On Solar Panels?

CleanTechnica EVs

An EV equipped with solar panels that recharge the battery for free is already rolling down the roads of the US on a validation basis, to be followed by full production. The post Is There Enough Demand For An EV That Runs On Solar Panels? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Charged EVs

MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality. After several years of planning, the Port Authority replaced its inter-terminal diesel-powered bus fleet in 2019 not only at JFK but also at LaGuardia and Newark Liberty airports, with 36 battery-operated Proterra Catalyst E2 Electric shuttle buses.

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Ford Looks to Extended-Range EVs to Juice Demand

The Truth About Cars

Extended-range EVs rely on electric motors powered by batteries for propulsion, but they also have a gas engine that acts as a generator to recharge the battery. Buyers have been skeptical of their range and capabilities, and none of the six on sale today come with what could be considered a reasonable price.