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EVs are 73% cleaner than gas cars – even with battery production

Electrek

Battery electric cars sold today in Europe produce 73% less life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than gas cars, even when factoring in production, according to new research from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). That’s a big improvement from 2021, when the gap was 59%.

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Tesla loses battle to keep 4680 battery tech under wraps

Teslarati

District Court Judge recently denied Tesla’s request to block Matthews International Corporation from selling its dry battery electrode technology worldwide. Dry battery electrode technology is the foundation of Tesla’s 4680 cells. Tesla sought to prevent Matthews from selling its dry battery electrode technology.

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2013 Vantage International EV1000 Truck Battery Programmer

DIY Electric Car

I am looking to replace the battery and possibly programming truck to at 35MPH so i can feel a lot more comfortable to not cause any traffic. Any suggestions on battery and instruction on reprogramming controller "how?" 2013 Vantage International EV1000 Truck Battery Programmer Can i just plug programmer onto.

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"Flying Batteries" Could Help Microdrones Take Off

Cars That Think

Although theyre a staple of sci-fi movies and conspiracy theories, in real life, tiny flying microbots weighed down by batteries and electronicshave struggled to get very far. Merciers student Zixiao Lin described the new circuit last month at IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC). cubic-millimeter, 0.8-milligram

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Tesla leads in vehicle longevity and mileage, study finds

Teslarati

The study revealed that electric vehicles, in general, are catching up to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The battery of electric vehicles, once considered a weakness of EVs, has matured by a considerable degree. Tesla, for one, expects its cars’ batteries to outlast the vehicle.

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EVs are already 73 pct cleaner than ICE vehicles, and getting cleaner faster than thought

The Driven EV News

Full battery EVs are 73 pct cleaner than internal combustion cars, and even more so when powered only with renewables. The benefits of hybrids are much lower. The post EVs are already 73 pct cleaner than ICE vehicles, and getting cleaner faster than thought appeared first on The Driven.

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Select Tesla Model S/X to receive free battery seal upgrade for better flood resistance

Teslarati

A number of Tesla owners have reported that their Model S and Model X vehicles are in line to receive upgraded parts for their high-voltage battery seal system. Based on screenshots that have been shared online, the battery seal upgrade should improve the Model S and Model Xs performance and reliability in floods. Others getting this?