Get Electric Vehicle
JANUARY 24, 2024
The first mass-produced electric vehicle (EV) using a sodium-ion battery has been introduced by JAC Motors. While lithium-ion batteries are more developed and have a higher density than sodium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are cheaper, dependable, and have better cold-weather performance. Why Sodium-ion Batteries?
Plug In India
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
By Kamlesh & Raphae Every major automaker has announced plans to build Lithium-Ion battery gigafactories. Tesla, VW, BYD, Ford and others have plans to build giant gigafactories. Video: EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think! On discharge, the sodium ions return from the anode to the cathode.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 30, 2022
Despite issues with the efficiency and cost of hydrogen as a fuel, FCEV remains in the conversation as a technology for long-haul trucking applications, where a greater range is required, though the viability of this technology is dependent on the production of low-cost green hydrogen.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Marc Gunther Last Updated: April 13, 2009: 9:29 AM ET Warren Buffett with BYDs E6. BYD CEO Wang Chuan-Fu figured out how to make cheaper batteries than the Japanese by replacing machines with migrant workers.
Charged EVs
AUGUST 16, 2022
We EVangelists have gotten used to smugly pointing to the steadily declining costs of batteries (and renewable energy). It’s across the whole spectrum of materials involved in the lithium-ion battery supply chain.”. Farewell to falling prices. Will the raw materials shortage put the brakes on that trend?
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) If these companies are ultimately successful and can convince EV manufacturers to ditch lithuim ion, we could depend on the already robust recycling program.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
It is simply the cost of doing business. "On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). Its been improving over time, but the power density and cost issues are still steep for what exists thus far.
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