CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 25, 2025

Another new study shows that EV batteries last longer than previously thought while racking up sustainability points, too. The post Ordinary Driving Adds More Life To EV Batteries (It’s Official!) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Battery

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 17, 2025

Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity get behind the wheel for a couple hours during media event in San Francisco. of torque Velocity Max Lots of glass up top Range 460 all-electric miles Battery and Charging Lithium-ion with more than 200 kWh of useable battery energy On-board charger: 7.7

Escalade

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Clean Fleet Report was invited to look, but not drive, the car. kWh lithium-ion battery, comes from Subaru partner Toyota. Until then, make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Well be back to drive it sometime later in 2025.

Hybrid

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 20, 2025

The electric vehicle market is growing everywhere, even in the USA, and various dynamics are encouraging automakers to get their batteries locally in each market more and more. continued] The post Nissan to Get 100 GWh of US-Made Batteries from SK On appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Nissan

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 29, 2025

Saying that EV batteries will end up in landfill is a lie. Even if someone took an electric vehicle battery to the tip, someone else would grab it and sell it. continued] The post EV Batteries Are Outlasting the Car appeared first on CleanTechnica. They are too valuable and useful to go into landfill. You might remember him.

Battery

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2025

The Optiq batteries are set under the floor for a low center of gravity. Battery and Charging The lithium-ion battery with 85 kWh of useable battery energy will replenish on a DC fast charger at 79 miles of range in 10 minutes. Story by John Faulkner. Photos by John Faulkner and Cadillac. [

Cadillac

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 20, 2025

continued] The post How Can I Use A Low C-Rate Battery To Charge A High C-Rate Battery? Now you must wonder, how can this be? I can describe C rate this way. If you have a 1A hr cell, and it can discharge all of its charge. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Battery

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 10, 2025

F-150 Lightning Pro Specifications Standard Range Battery Where work meets play 4×4 with a single speed transmission Dual electric motors 98 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery 452 horsepower (hp) 775 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) Clean Fleet Report drove the Lightning Pro around Southern California for a week.

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 12, 2025

Eastman Auto Power & Vande Bharat E-Vehicles Sign ₹50 Cr Battery Deal to Power India’s E-Mobility Drive In a strategic move poised to accelerate India’s transition to electric mobility, Eastman Auto Power has inked a landmark ₹50 crore annual lithium-ion battery supply agreement with Vande Bharat E-Vehicles.

Powered

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 28, 2024

continued] The post EV Battery Material Shortages by 2030? Year over year, gas car sales have been going down and electric car sales have been going up. The transition is underway. But there are periods of faster growth and periods of slower growth. When growth is slower than expected, that can. Which Ones? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Battery

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 24, 2025

Nissan is following up on the success of its electric vehicle lineup in the US with plans to acquire 300,000 EV batteries to be manufactured by the firm SK On. The post Tangled Web Of Nissan EV Batteries Gets More…Interesting appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Nissan

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

External experts commissioned by T&E find no EU-wide or national requirements on technology transfer and breaches of air pollution rules from battery factories in Poland and Hungary. T&E calls on clear foreign investment rules and a comprehensive European strategy for battery supply chains.

Chinese

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 24, 2025

Together, they will advance the high-quality development of the new energy vehicle industry by building a battery swapping network for passenger vehicles across the full range of products, unifying industry technical standards, [continued] The post NIO & CATL Form Strategic Partnership on Battery Swapping appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Battery

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 17, 2025

When Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity in April 2024 to drive the all-new 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N on a race track, we jumped at the chance. IONIQ 5 N: Powering-up Dual Electric Motors 84 kWh Lithium-ion Polymer battery Base Horsepower: 601 Base Torque: 545 pound-feet N Grin Boost Horsepower: 641 N Grin Boost Torque: 568 lb.-ft.

Hyundai

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 23, 2025

The 88 kW electric motor (powered by a the 360 kWh lithium-ion battery), contributes 97 horsepower and 224 pound-feet of torque, for a total system output of 268 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque. Opt for this mode and it defaults to electric mode (when the battery has sufficient charge) producing no noise.

Tucson

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The state of EV battery technology has come a long way since 1996, when GM deployed lead-acid chemistry in a short-lived attempt to bring electric cars back from a decades-long hiatus. The post Hints Of A Next-Generation EV Battery Emerge From New Lithium-Rich Layered Oxide Material appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Lead Acid

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2025

Clean Fleet Report usually doesnt get too wrapped-up in the marketing lingo of the auto companies but when they tagged the Hummer EV pickup as a Supertruck who were we to argue? but it eats-up the battery at a faster rate. kW per mile, which is a woeful number compared to other EVs Clean Fleet Report has tested. The claimed 3.5

Hummer

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

This four-door sedan is BMWs best-selling EV and comes in trim levels of eDrive35, xDrive40, m50, or eDrive40, which is the one Clean Fleet Report tested. Silent Propulsion Sounds optional Clean Feet Report drove the i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe. See the specifications of each trim level at the end of the story. The on-board 11.0

BMW

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Toyota has gone through dozens of pairs of shoes dragging its feet on battery-electric vehicles. There may be no more notable laggard on electric vehicles (though, neighboring Honda gives it a run for its money). I pointed out yesterday that despite all of its hype for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Toyota

Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2025

Toyota C-HR+ is a battery electric vehicle similar in size to the C-HR hybrid C-HR+ shares its platform and much of its interior with the bZ4X A smaller Urban Cruiser EV arrives for Europe late this year Toyota launched two new electric vehicles and updated its two current EVs on Tuesday.

Toyota

Plug in America

AUGUST 4, 2025

The new law handed out billions of dollars in fossil-fuel subsidies while actively dismantling EV and clean energy incentives, programs, and regulations. This tax credit supports the build-out of a domestic supply chain for EV batteries and components. Even though lithium-ion batteries were first developed in the U.S.,

Tax Credit

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 10, 2025

Clean Fleet Report is familiar with the Mercedes-Benz electrified models, having previously reviewed the EQE 350 4Matic EV sedan , EQE 500 4Matic EV sedan , EQS 580 EV 4Matic sedan and the S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid. kWh lithium-ion battery will replenish 10-to-80% in under 31 minutes. hours for a 10-to-100% charge.

Mercedes

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 30, 2025

Mercedes-Benz USA spikes its EV sales with a fresh shot of motorsports adrenaline, teasing a 2026 production series four-door electric sports car with the new CONCEPT AMG GT XX. The post Mercedes-Benz Unveils Secret Weapon To Spark EV Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Mercedes

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2025

Before off-roading Clean Fleet Report was among the first automotive journalists to drive the Forester Hybrid at a media event in Northern California. kWh lithium-ion battery. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

Hybrid

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 31, 2025

A recent study in China shows that pregnant women in Beijing have a LOT more lithium in their systems than women in other Chinese cities. While its natural for everyone to have some lithium in their systems from natural food and water sources, the levels can only be explained by.

China

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 24, 2025

Hyundai continues its semi-leadership in the EV sector this week. It’s not really engaged in groundbreaking developments with electric vehicles (yet), but it’s also far from a laggard in EV world. News this week comes out of India and Japan for a change, showing how willing and eager the company.

Japan

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 26, 2025

ZER01NE Fund III, valued at KRW 125 billion, aims to accelerate innovation in future technologies through early-stage startup investments The fund targets startups globally that align with strategic areas like AI, robotics, cybersecurity, hydrogen and energy technologies Building on the successes of previous funds, ZER01NE Fund III is supported by.

Hyundai

InsideEVs

JULY 29, 2025

Can ‘Absolutely’ Break Its EV Battery Dependence From China Panasonic says the U.S. has a chance to become the “front-runner” in locally produced electric vehicle batteries. Can ‘Absolutely’ Break Its EV Battery Dependence From China Panasonic says the U.S. The Japanese battery maker opened its second U.S. battery plant.

China

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 22, 2025

Power and Range The 2025 Polestar 3 comes in three variants: Long Range Dual Motor, Long Range Dual Motor Performance and the Long Range Single Motor, which Clean Fleet Report drove. miles per kWh of battery. miles per kWh to be very efficient considering we spent some of our time at 70+ mph, which an EV’s battery does not like.

Motors

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 10, 2025

Kona – Round 2 Choices: 2 Motors, 2 Batteries, 4 Trims The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric SE has a 48.6 kWh Standard Range battery and a 99kW electric motor producing 133 horsepower (hp) and 188 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) kWh Long Range battery and a 150kW motor good for 201 hp and 188 lb. will be subject to tariffs.

Hyundai

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 20, 2025

This Flash Drive gives a quick look at the Ioniq 9, with a more detailed Road Test review when Clean Fleet Report has the Ioniq 9 for a week or more. Several charging options The Ioinq 9 has a battery conditione r to improve charging performance by heating or cooling the battery to the optimal charging temperature.

Hyundai

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A coalition of 25 civil society organisations, businesses and labour organisations urge policymakers to ensure swift and full implementation of the EU batteries regulation due diligence obligations. Since the adoption of the EU Batteries Regulation in 2023, the need for sustainable batteries in Europe has only accelerated.

Battery

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 19, 2025

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is committed to helping Australian companies ascend the value chain in battery materials. Australia has vast mineral resources to supply to battery manufacturers, but to date is only just starting to initiate value-added processes.

Battery

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The average cost of a Li-ion battery cell—used to power electric vehicles and to provide flexibility in the power grid as more renewables, such as solar and wind, are added will fall below $100 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the next three years, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit.

Lithium Ion

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2021

one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, announced the successful completion of a battery recycling pilot with North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycler, Li- Cycle Corporation. We are thrilled to work with New Flyer in spearheading closed-loop resource recovery of electric bus batteries.

Li-ion

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2023

Each main line has the capacity to process up to 10,000 tonnes of lithium-ion battery material per year. Germany represents the largest market for both battery manufacturing scrap and the expected supply of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries in Europe.

Li-ion

Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2021

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a solvent that results in a more environmentally friendly process to recover valuable materials from used lithium-ion batteries; supports a stable domestic supply chain for new batteries; and keeps old ones out of landfills. —Bai et al. Jafta, Kelsey M.

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