EV Connect
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
As electric cars and other electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular, many consumers hoping to make the switch want to know: How long does an EV battery last? A lithium-ion battery’s high energy density means it produces more power for its size, making it ideal for an electric car. How Do EV Batteries Degrade?
Charged EVs
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Late last year, Volvo launched its very first all-electric model in North America. It’s called the XC40 Recharge, and the earliest versions aren’t cheap, priced from about $55,000 including delivery. That’s partly due to the weight; the electric XC40 is a whopping 900 pounds heavier than the AWD gasoline version.
Baua Electric
MAY 9, 2024
Lithium-ion batteries are a form of rechargeable energy storage used in everything from electric cars to scooters, laptops and motorised wheelchairs. China is the world’s largest lithium battery market , accounting for some 57% of global demand in 2022, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
The results suggest that a smaller, lighter rechargeable battery could be made with the new anode in the future. Since the 1990s, the primary anode for mass-produced rechargeable lithium-ion batteries has been a graphite powder coated on a copper foil. The research was published in the journal ACS Energy Letters. Earlier post.).
Cars That Think
JUNE 12, 2023
They gradually lose capacity with each discharge and recharge cycle, and they can be fire hazards. Electric cars need lots of batteries, laptops need lots of batteries. Electric cars need lots of batteries, laptops need lots of batteries. It’s a rare material, and lots of places need batteries,” Liu said.
Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. For the utilities, it promised an economical way of meeting rising demand for electricity.
Baua Electric
MARCH 27, 2024
Few automakers are as on-point with their design game at the moment as Genesis, and the automaker’s first electric car is no exception. That’s basically $10,000 more than a fully loaded Volvo C40 Recharge and $20,000 more than a loaded Tesla Model Y. Perhaps the biggest knock against the GV60 is how expensive it gets.
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