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Batteries not included: NIO introduces pioneering new semi-solid-state battery with 1000km range … but there’s a big catch

EV Central

But instead of being able to buy it new with your car the Chinese car-maker will only rent it to current owners. As far as costs involved, the rental price for the advanced 150kWh powerpack depends on it how big the battery was that you originally bought the car with. Adding to the challenge the drive involved climbing 1875m.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The World's First Clean Motocross Race On Electric. High-Speed Rail Unlocks Intermodal Potential Texas Excess Ford Expands Hybrid Success to Electric Vehicles ► March (17) Carbon Capture and Storage: To Be or Not To Be? Intelligent Charging Infrastructure for New Electr. Here we go again.or Carbon trading vs t.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is thought that the cars that Renault is building to function with the Better Place model will have the ability to have its power supply swapped and the newly announced Tesla Model S is said to also incorporate this concept. The main benefit associated with the swapping model is speed.