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StoreDot develops technology that enables consistent driving range for life of EV batteries

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StoreDot, the developer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs) ( earlier post ), has developed a now-patented technology that gives EV batteries fixed capacity and driving range throughout their lifespan.

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ARPA-E launches $45M funding for advanced batteries for electric vehicles; EVs4ALL

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $45 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0002760 ) to support the domestic development of advanced batteries for electric vehicles. Advanced batteries capable of safe, rapid charging are necessary to appeal to these Americans who are unable to charge cars at home for long periods of time.

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Cold Weather Range Loss & Electric Vehicles: Separating Fact From Fiction

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Earlier this month, some electric vehicle (EV) owners in Chicago discovered their batteries were dead during a frigid cold spell. continued] The post Cold Weather Range Loss & Electric Vehicles: Separating Fact From Fiction appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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MAHLE and Midtronics to develop service equipment for battery-electric vehicles

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MAHLE and Midtronics have agreed to jointly develop service equipment for battery electric vehicles. MAHLE contributes its knowledge and experience in the areas of refrigerant service, ADAS calibration, BatteryPRO solutions and vehicle diagnostics. Both companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

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Aluminium recycling process offers extended electric vehicle battery range

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Find out how this award-winning recycling process transforms scrap metals into new materials that will extend electric vehicle battery range. The post Aluminium recycling process offers extended electric vehicle battery range appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Ram unveils 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept at CES 2023

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The Ram Truck brand introduced its Ram 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept at CES 2023. Based on the company’s STLA Frame platform, the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept features a body-on-frame design that incorporates the battery pack efficiently.

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CMU team evaluates range and battery tradeoffs between vehicle automation and electrification

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A team of researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has used a vehicle dynamics model to evaluate the trade-off between automation and electric vehicle range and battery longevity. The effect on range is strongly influenced by sensor drag for suburban driving and computing loads for city driving.

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