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Leading the charge: Lotus Emeya sets electric car charging record with 310km added in ten minutes

EV Central

Not content with already being one of the fastest four-door sedans money can buy, the Emeya can also pile on electrons at an alarming rate: just 14-minutes to have its massive 102kWh battery topped up from 10-80 per cent. Lotus says it has developed a new cell-to-back battery structure that incorporates a new cooling system.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

Blink Charging

Electric cars are on the rise. The number of electric car sales nearly doubled from last year until now. About 10% of people buying a new car chose an electric one. At this point, no one is wondering whether EVs are here to stay, but how soon will we get rid of petrol vehicles? Moving Forward.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

I’m concerned about the increased risk of severe injury and death for all road users from heavier curb weights and increasing size, power, and performance of vehicles on our roads, including electric vehicles. The battery pack alone weighs over 2,900 pounds—about the weight of a Honda Civic. Why does this matter?

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Electric vehicle sales surge in UK, petrol engines slump and drop 10%

Teslarati

Electric vehicle registrations in the United Kingdom have exploded, increasing over 88% in March 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. Diesel-powered engine sales dropped 31.4% The post Electric vehicle sales surge in UK, petrol engines slump and drop 10% appeared first on TESLARATI.

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BYD Unleashes The Seagull In China — And Its Cheaper Than A Petrol-Powered Honda Fit!

CleanTechnica EVs

The electric motor has been upgraded to 150 kW. kWh Blade battery for just $20,350 in […] It comes with a high-efficiency heat pump as standard. So, you can get a full BEV with a heat pump, with a 150 kW motor, and with a 57.6

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Below $30,000! MG 2 coming in 2025 to shatter electric car price barrier

EV Central

According to Auto Express , the new cheap EV could carry the MG 2 nameplate, signalling its positioning beneath both the new hybrid MG 3 (design studies pictured above) and larger all-electric MG 4. When it lands, expect a battery size of around 44kWh that should provide for a range of more than 320km for the cheapest versions.

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Honda expanding partnership with SNAM on second-life batteries and battery recycling in Europe

Green Car Congress

Honda Motor Europe is expanding its battery recycling partnership with SNAM (Société Nouvelle d’Affinage des Métaux) to advance the sustainable usability of its end-of-life traction batteries. Safe and low carbon transport is utilized for the collection of used traction batteries.

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