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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

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Today, most EVs use lithium-ion batteries, just like the phone in your pocket. While the battery chemistry is well-known and thoroughly tested at this point in time, the setup has weaknesses that could be addressed by alternative designs.

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J.D. Power Survey Finds Quality Control Has Fallen Into the Abyss

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Power has released its Initial Quality Study for 2023 and the big takeaway seems to be that the automotive industry continues to fumble. Power's 2023 U.S. Power said their sample size was too small to be considered official. Power] Become a& TTAC& insider. Meanwhile, Dodge, Ram, and Alfa Romeo topped J.D.

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California PHEV Owners Return to Gas Power

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Yet 20 percent of California PHEV owners have gone back to gas-powered vehicles. The post California PHEV Owners Return to Gas Power appeared first on The Truth About Cars.

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BMW might continue selling ICE and electric M3s simultaneously

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A report by BMW Blog claims that despite the focus being on battery-powered electric vehicles, the automaker will continue to sell internal combustion engine-powered variants of its flagship sports sedan M3 alongside its pure electric version. The report further claimed that the BMW M4 coupe will become electric only.

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Tesla Model 3 claims top spot in February global EV sales, Model Y takes third

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Tesla has established itself as the global leader in electric vehicles so far in the short but storied history of battery-powered powertrains, and February’s sales figures across the world show the Model 3 continues to be Tesla’s golden goose, accounting for a large percentage of its sales. Credit: EV Sales Blog.

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EV owner driving Tesla’s shortest-range car shares experience during I-95 traffic catastrophe

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An image shared in a blog post by Kanninen even included an image showing the EV owner watching what appeared to be Netflix in his Model 3’s 15″ display while waiting for the gridlock to end. . . While fellow drivers ran their engines to stay warm, my EV directed power solely to temperature regulation.

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Tesla Quietly Cuts Range Estimates for Some Models

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Drive Tesla reported that internal documents blame the change on “comfort and functionality improvements” that drain more battery power, as well as a change in the way the EPA tests range, which the automaker said causes “higher consumption and a slight decrease in overall range.”

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