Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2024

China is making too many EV batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian is applying real-world letter grades to EV fast-chargers for smoother route planning. And despite depreciation woes, many EVs still pay back big over five years of ownership.

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The Driven EV News

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Fossil car makers are in for a rude surprise as EVs accelerate toward price parity, as new research points to significant falls in the cost of raw materials. The post Electric vehicles will crush fossil cars on price as lithium and battery prices fall appeared first on The Driven.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 18, 2024

A camouflaged Onvo L60 exits a Nio battery swap station, marking the first time the model has been seen performing a battery swap.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Electric car battery prices are starting to go back down after a temporary rise along with inflation. more… The post Electric car battery prices are going back down faster than expected appeared first on Electrek. And it looks like they are going back down faster than expected, according to new data from Goldman Sachs.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 27, 2023

JAC Group’s Yiwei, a new EV brand in China backed by Volkswagen , debuted the first sodium-ion battery-powered electric car. more… The post Volkswagen-backed EV maker rolls out first sodium-ion battery powered electric car appeared first on Electrek. The new JAC Yiwei EV rolled off the assembly line Wednesday.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In November 2023, the EU’s car market grew by a modest but reasonably robust 6.7%. Conversely, the German car market […] The post EU: Battery-electric car market share reached 16.3% in November appeared first on Electric Cars Report. in November appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The US startup EnergyX is developing a sustainable lithium supply chain in support of a new 500,000-mile solid-state EV battery. The post EnergyX Aims New Solid-State EV Battery At The 500,000-Mile Car Of The Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 19, 2024

In December 2023, the EU car market experienced a 3.3% Notable increases were observed in top markets such as France (+14.5%) and […] The post EU: Battery-electric car market share reached 14.6% in 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report. in 2023 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Rivian is reportedly simplifying its battery packs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lucid is revamping its range-topping Grand Touring trim. And is Toyota still seeing the U.S. as a key market for a compact electric SUV? Toyota has revealed a compact EV, called the Urban SUV Concept, for the European market.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

EV battery prices are falling. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The performance brand Lotus is known for its fast cars, but now it’s offering up some of the. Americans truck owners are a little less interested in electric trucks than last year.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Arc Motor Company, an Ontario-based green tech startup, aims to turn your classic car into an EV using scrapped Tesla batteries, starting at $75,000. more… The post This startup wants to turn your classic car into an EV using scrapped Tesla batteries appeared first on Electrek.

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The Driven EV News

JUNE 22, 2023

Alan Finkel, author of Australia's hydrogen strategy, says hydrogen cars can't compete with battery electric. The post “Nothing can compete:” Finkel concedes battery electric beats hydrogen cars appeared first on The Driven. He should know, as he owns both.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 18, 2022

Battery-electric car sales overtook diesel for the first time in Europe, the Financial Times reported Sunday. This is an important milestone, as diesel has been the default choice for European car buyers for decades.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Worried that frequent use of DC fast chargers will degrade the battery in your electric car? Recurrent says it's not a problem.

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Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In October 2023, the EU car market expanded significantly, with new registrations surging by 14.6% However, the German car market reported a more modest year-on-year increase […] The post EU: Battery-electric car market share reached 14.2% in October appeared first on Electric Cars Report. to 855,484 units.

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Electrek

JUNE 7, 2023

Barcelona’s groundbreaking electric scooter company Silence made a name for itself with revolutionary new swappable batteries with built-in trolley wheels. Now the company has brought those same game-changing batteries to four-wheelers as production begins for the Silence S04 micro-car.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Michigan-based EV battery startup ONE, Our Next Energy, has been touted as “a poster child” of President Biden’s agenda to wean the US off its dependence on China by building batteries in the US, and bringing a flood of new clean tech jobs with it. But after a wave of layoffs and a loss of funding, the company has announced a new CEO.

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CN EV Post

APRIL 16, 2024

Nio tested the ET7's range with the 150-kWh battery on three routes in its latest challenge, achieving 1,070 km, 1,062 km, and 1,046 km, respectively.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ford takes some EV battery plans out of the fast lane. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Hyundai slashes the price of its Ioniq 6 electric sedan. And the Equinox EV doesn’t meet its $30,000 target, but how about 300 miles of range?

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The Driven EV News

MARCH 8, 2024

Just one in four cars sold in the UK are a plug-in electric, but five of the seven category winners of its car of the year awards were full electric! The post UK Car of the Year Awards: Five of seven category winners are battery electrics! appeared first on The Driven.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 18, 2024

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has partnered with energy storage start-up, Allye Energy, to create a novel Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to provide zero emissions power on the go.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Hyundai is working on its own LFP batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The BMW i3 is returning. And GM wants to do away with rare-earth materials in motors.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Illinois will be the home of a huge LFP battery factory. And the Porsche Taycan is getting recalled for battery issues only affecting one model year. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The Hyundai Kona electric outshines its gasoline counterpart.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Today at the Japan Mobility Show, we’re getting our first look at an electric car concept that employs Gogoro’s swappable batteries. more… The post Finally: A small electric car that uses Gogoro’s swappable battery packs appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In September 2023, new car registrations increased by 9.2%, reaching 861,062 units, marking the EU car market’s fourteenth consecutive month of growth. In the first three quarters of […] The post EU: Battery-electric car market share reached 14.8% in September appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2021

Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. And will there be a new battery plant in Illinois? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Samsung SDI is the primary battery supplier of cells for Rivian’s upcoming electric.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 4, 2023

EVs still make up a tiny portion of the non-luxury market, yet a plunge in the raw materials needed for EV batteries could make them more affordable. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. This morning, Green Car Reports. And which of this year’s new EVs are the best?

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2023

And battery degradation is gradual and likely won’t brick a used EV. This and more, here at Green Car Reports A clever application of a diagnostic tool applied through over-the-air updates allowed Lucid. Toyota sees dynamic wireless charging in its future.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Nissan hopes to go without cooling systems for its solid-state batteries on the way later this decade. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford bolsters the network of chargers its EV drivers can tap into. And Toyota lays down a lot of cash up front toward American EV production.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 18, 2024

Japanese automaker Nissan showed its in-construction all-solid-state battery pilot line to members of the media at its Yokohama Plant in Kanagawa Prefecture. The pilot line is aimed to further promote development and innovative manufacturing technologies for the batteries.

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Electrek

APRIL 9, 2024

For its next-gen models, BMW is turning to Croatian electric hypercar specialist Rimac for EV batteries. Rimac’s tech division will supply batteries for BMW’s future electric cars.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Ford puts one of its cornerstone EV battery projects on hold. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford on Monday afternoon officially pressed pause on the construction of its LFP EV battery plant in Michigan, which just earlier. Porsche plug-in hybrid shoppers have lots of options.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 1, 2024

battery-supply deal with China's CATL, Car News China reports. The deal reportedly being discussed would bring that partnership to North America in the form of a joint battery plant located in either the U.S. General Motors is negotiating a U.S. or Mexico.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 20, 2023

And Tesla is rolling out better batteries in its Cybertruck. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla on Wednesday revealed a few more tech tidbits about its Cybertruck—most notably, that Cybertruck battery cells will. Mazda is reportedly considering Mexico for EV production.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 27, 2023

EV battery recycling is already booming in China. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. EV shoppers will soon need to ask the dealership some tough questions about the tax credit. And a drive in a very small EV reminds us what America is missing about them. In scaling up EV sales, is smaller still better?

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 12, 2023

Battery technology is not a static thing. Hundreds of companies and laboratories around the world -- including Oak Ridge National Laboratory -- are searching high and low for the next battery technology that will lead to less expensive electric cars with longer range and faster charging. We've said it many times, many ways.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 27, 2024

IM Motors has indicated that its new car will be available with a solid-state EV battery option, but the devil may be in the details. The post IM Motors Teases Solid-State EV Battery, CATL Not Convinced appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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