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Volkswagen-backed EV maker rolls out first sodium-ion battery powered electric car

Electrek

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.

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ONE’s Dual Chemistry Gemini Battery Powers BMW iX 608 Miles on a Single Charge

Electric Cars Report

Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage technology company, announced its Gemini dual-chemistry battery achieved 608.1 The milestone was achieved using a WLTP test cycle, the European standard for determining the range of fully electric vehicles. miles (978.6 km) of range in a BMW iX on a single charge.

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

The Truth About Cars

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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One Year Later, Ford E-Transit Van Is The Leader In Helping Ford Pro Customers Shift To Battery Power

Electric Cars Report

As demand for the vehicle rises, Ford announced last […] The post One Year Later, Ford E-Transit Van Is The Leader In Helping Ford Pro Customers Shift To Battery Power appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Battery-powered electric trains will soon bring cleaner air—especially in Europe

Green Car Reports

Trains are about to go electric. Battery-electric, that is. While electrical propulsion has been the preferred way to move trains for most of a century, the idea of moving them longer distances via battery is one that’s just now being realized.

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New 50-Tonne Battery-Powered Electric Crane

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric cars, electric trucks, electric SUVs — meh. How about electric cranes! I’m not an expert on cranes (believe it or not), but I know one thing — an electric crane must use a lot less energy and create a lot fewer emissions than a non-electric crane.

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Nikola Recalls All Tre Battery-Electric Trucks Over Fire Concerns

Electric Cars Report

Nikola Motor is recalling all the battery-powered electric trucks it has delivered so far is suspending sales after an investigation into recent fires found a coolant leak inside a battery pack as the cause.