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Tesla & CATL deemed the Power Couple to Recharge the US EV Market: Morgan Stanley

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Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas deemed Tesla and CATL the power couple that could recharge the United States electric vehicle (EV) market. In addition, the United States has an under-supply of affordable EVs and cheap batteries for electric vehicles. Economist says cheap Chinese EVs should be kept out of U.S.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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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.

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2025 Cadillac Optiq Debuts As Compact Luxury Electric For The Whole World

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Optiq will be an important gateway to attract luxury EV intenders to Cadillac as we look to offer a fully electric portfolio by the end of the decade.” Digging a little deeper, we can see the 240-volt solution will still take hours to fully recharge the vehicle. Range is estimated to be around 300 miles until the EPA says otherwise.

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PNNL team develops electrolyte for high-voltage sodium-ion battery with extended longevity

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Cheap and abundant, sodium is a promising candidate for new battery technology. Over time, the electrochemical reactions that keep the energy flowing get sluggish, and the battery can no longer recharge. However, the limited performance of sodium-ion batteries has hindered large-scale application.

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Initial Results of UK EV Driver Study Show Increased Confidence and Low Cost Recharging

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The average cost to trial participants for recharging at home is between 25p and £1 (US$0.40 This data will also be used to map out a future network of electric charging points, to further extend range and improve the convenience of electric vehicles. Electricity providers E.ON and $1.60) per day. Average speed.

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China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto

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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.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

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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 Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?