Discover EV

JULY 24, 2025

Under the skin, it retains the same 50 kWh battery and 100 kW motor as the original, but minor software refinements and regen tuning help deliver a slightly better real-world efficiency and range stability. In Shine Plus trim, they’re finished in Alcantara, giving long-distance journeys a lounge-like feel. What are its rivals?

Re-Charge

Discover EV

JULY 16, 2025

It’s not cheap, and it’s definitely not compact, but if you’re in the market for a luxury EV that blends performance, comfort, and cutting-edge tech, the i7 sets the bar pretty high. Thanks to 195kW DC charging capability, a 10–80 per cent charge takes just over 30 minutes.

BMW

EV Central

JULY 3, 2025

litre petrol-turbo with two electric motors to produce 240kW/540Nm Thanks to a 19.09kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, GWM claims the updated H6 can travel up to 106km on EV alone during NEDC testing, averaging just 1.0L/100km. Total range for the plug-in hybrid is said to be 1106km with a full tank and topped-up battery.

PHEV

EV Central

MAY 9, 2025

We’re testing the cheapest one, the single motor Rear-Wheel Drive, which lists at $58,900 before on-road costs. But I do think we’re taking minimalism just a little too far. Charging is capped at a reported 220kW, while home charging is capped at 11kW. There are two models, so far, in this new Model Y family.

Chinese

EV Central

MARCH 24, 2025

The all-new MG4 electric hatchback has been leaked in China before you’re supposed to see it and the headline news is its bigger and significantly lighter that the popular current model and come with fresh styling. A mid-spec 64kWh MG4, meanwhile, is expected to bag a 150kW e-motor and be able to cover up to 450km on a charge.

Australia

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

A good first step is to make sure your vehicles battery is in great shape and fully charged. Nows not the time for a battery failure. If you have auxiliary lights, LEDs have the tendency to ice over quicker than hot halogens. Many manufacturers sell colored lenses for aftermarket lights.

Kits

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 9, 2025

Some features on the Buzz one could never have imagined on a VW bus from long ago, including LED head and tail lights with the fronts being adaptive to oncoming headlights, and dynamic, meaning they move in the direction of a turn. The batteries placed below the cabin drops the center of gravity, making for sure-footed handling.

Re-Charge

EV Central

JUNE 17, 2025

Chinese EV startup XPeng has released more details of its G6 and G9 models, revealing they’ll be among the fastest-charging cars in the world when they launch in early 2026. Despite already revealing pictures and most details for the refreshed pair, XPeng hasn’t until now announced charging rates. inch infotainment system (up from 14.9

Porsche

Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2025

One notable return during this sale is the newly re-released RadCity 5 Plus Commuter e-bike that has dropped to $1,499 shipped. Of the available offers, the SOLIX C800 Portable Power Station has dropped to $399 shipped , while its C800 Plus counterpart with the additional camping lights is down at its second-lowest price of $449 shipped.

Sale

CN EV Post

JUNE 26, 2025

To your first point on ultra-fast charging vs. battery swap: You're right that fast charging requires robust infrastructure, but the reality is that China’s EV ecosystem is rapidly evolving to support it. In fact, over NEW 200,000 YU7 customers from Xiaomi are perfectly content using standard fast-charging solutions.

Re-Charge

Charged EVs

MAY 23, 2025

Q&A with Group 14s CEO Silicon-anode batteries , like those produced by Group 14, offer significantly higher energy density and extremely fast charging times compared to traditional graphite-based lithium-ion batteries, promising to fundamentally change EV technology.

Industrial

Electric Vehicles India

JULY 16, 2025

Performance That Matches Its Look Powering the EM Ranger is a 250W BLDC rear hub motor , paired with a 36V detachable lithium-ion battery. The battery is removable and lockable , allowing users to charge it conveniently indoors without needing to move the entire cycle.

Motorcycles

Electrek

JUNE 30, 2025

CYCROWN Dremax: Power It has a large 48V 15Ah battery and delivers a range up to 65 miles on a charge. The integrated headlights and taillights also provide lighting. One of my favorite design features is the dual brake lights integrated into the Dremax’s frame. If you’re in Canada, no problem!

United Arab Emirates

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The new Li-ion starter battery. Porsche will offer a lithium-ion starter battery option—the first automaker to do so—as of January 2010 for the 911 GT3, 911 GT 3 RS, and Boxster Spyder. Weighing less than 6 kg (13 lb), the new battery is more than 10 kg or 22 (lb) lighter than a conventional 60 Ah lead battery.

Li-ion

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Solar Flow-R system distributes solar energy to light electric vehicle batteries and utility consumers. The Paris Motor Show saw the debut of a solar energy storage system to support light electric vehicle battery swaps and charging. V, 30 Ah) high energy lithium-ion battery pack. kWh battery can do 2.88

Energy Storage

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2014

The home’s occupant will be able to use less than half of the energy of a similarly sized new home in the Davis area for heating, cooling and lighting. Honda’s HEMS leverages the battery to balance, shift and buffer loads to minimize the home’s impact to the electric grid. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Advanced lighting.

DC

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Renault unveiled four Lithium-ion battery electric concept vehicles that provide a preview of Renault’s range of production electric vehicles to be released from 2011 on: Twizy ZE Concept (city car); Zoe ZE Concept (compact car); Fluence ZE Concept (5 passenger sedan); and Kangoo ZE Concept (electric van).

Concept

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ) to support the introduction of all-electric SUVs into Iceland as part of a national electric vehicle (EV) project. Tags: Conversions Electric (Battery). AMP Holding Inc., Earlier post.).

Iceland

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2014

The e-Golf (“Das e-Auto” earlier post ), the Volkswagen brand’s second series production battery-electric vehicle after the e-up!, Put another way, Volkswagen’s goal, based on its strategic approach, is for the e-Golf to deliver the performance and handling of a Golf which happens to have a battery-electric powertrain. The e-Golf.

Battery

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2012

AllCell Technologies, LLC and Townsend Ventures, LLC have formed a venture, Townsend-AllCell Technologies, LLC, to commercialize AllCell’s passive thermal management technology for advanced battery systems and packs. Lithium-ion batteries generate heat as a by-product of discharge. Earlier post.).

Commercial

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

A global battery consortium charged with advancing lead battery technology has re-launched as it prepares a new technical roadmap designed to extend both the performance and lifetime of the core battery technology. Alistair Davidson, Director of the Consortium for Battery Innovation.

Battery

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2018

MAN, a member of the Volkswagen Group, is now selling a battery-electric van, the MAN eTGE. Around 70% of light commercial vehicles used in urban areas travel fewer than 100 kilometers per day on average. A 40 kW charging station fills a battery up to 80% in 45 minutes. The average speed reached during this is low.

Battery

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2013

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) awarded a $2.28-million million stop-start battery system development contract to Leyden Energy Inc., which is developing next-generation battery chemistries building off of its lithium-imide electrolyte platform. Is small in size and light weight. Batteries'

Li-ion

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2010

The 183 projects in 43 states include several for the manufacturing of advanced batteries; biomass projects; and vehicles. GE claimed the largest of the battery-related awards, with a $25.5 The batteries will rely heavily on new materials, new manufacturing technologies and intelligent controls. Aerovironment, Inc.

Tax Credit

Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2020

liter three-cylinder Ingenium gasoline engine with a 109PS (80kW) electric motor integrated into the rear axle and powered by a 15 kWh lithium-ion battery located below the rear seats. The operating strategy adapts to driving conditions and the remaining charge in the battery. The new PHEV models combine a 200PS (147kW) 1.5-liter

Land Rover

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2016

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) report a major advance in understanding how oxygen oxidation creates extra capacity in lithium-rich cathodes, opening the door to batteries with far higher energy density. This is a very exciting direction being pursued by battery scientists.

Ni-Li

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

With an 83 kWh battery pack, the driving range of the SUV that outputs 225 kW (system power) and top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph) is up to 500 kilometers (311 miles) (NEDC) on one battery charge. The high-performance battery can be charged to 80% of its energy capacity in 30 minutes using a fast-charging system.

2020

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2019

Rapide E is powered by an 800V electrical architecture battery—encased in carbon fibre and Kevlar casing—with a 65 kWh installed capacity using more than 5600 lithium-ion 18650 format cylindrical cells. This bespoke battery pack lies where the original 6.0-liter This bespoke battery pack lies where the original 6.0-liter

Aston Martin

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The AMP electric drive train is based on an entirely new and unique technology—we’re powering SUVs and crossovers that go faster and further than any current or upcoming peer offerings, even those based on modified light-weight sedans. It can travel up to 150 miles on a single charge. It’s not a concept.we’ve

SUV

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2012

The RAV4 EV combines a Tesla-designed and produced battery and electric powertrain with Toyota’s most popular SUV model. The battery pack is a 386V Li-ion pack comprising about 4,500 cells and rated at 41.8 kWh of useable energy at full charge. The RAV4 EV has two charge modes: Standard and Extended. Charging times.

Toyota

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

There are multiple interesting aspects to the vehicle, including GM’s rationale for offering fast charging as an option (it’s not to go across country), but one of the most manifest when driving the car (aside from the “Wheee!” Currently, DOE data suggests that 90% of charging is done at home. We don’t need as much battery.

Chevrolet

Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2016

Researchers from University of Western Ontario, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), and Canadian Light Sources (CLS) have developed a safe and durable high-temperature Li-sulfur battery using universal conventional carbon–sulfur (C-S) electrodes with a molecular layer deposited (MLD) alucone (aluminum oxide polymeric film) coating.

Li-ion

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2010

Featuring a start-stop system and battery regeneration, the Sharan equipped with the 140 PS TDI—the most popular engine version in Europe for the existing Sharan—will consume 5.5L/100km Depressing the clutch (or with DSG simply releasing the brake),re-starts the engine and clears the “Start Stop” text. Battery regeneration.

MPG

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It also features next-generation ultra-fast charging technology with a 350-kW charger that allows its advanced battery electric powertrain to replenish energy from 10% to 80% in 20-30 minutes. Concept EV9 measures 194 inches in length, 81 inches in width, 70 inches in height and has a wheelbase of 122 inches.

Concept

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2013

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with the eAssist light electrification system. kW Li-ion battery pack (15 kW peak power) using cylindrical power-optimized cells from Hitachi. The product investigation was re-opened.

GM

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The study—“A portfolio of powertrains for Europe: a fact-based analysis”—compares the economics, sustainability and performance of fuel cell, battery-electric, hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in achieving the decarbonization goal. Non-governmental organizations : European Climate Foundation.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2020

liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder engine and an electric motor (MG1), while using that motor and a second motor (MG2) for hybrid battery charging. The Lithium-ion hybrid battery pack is installed beneath the rear seat and does not reduce passenger room or trunk capacity. Camry All-Wheel Drive.

Toyota