article thumbnail

UK report sees step-change improvements in performance of EV batteries as “highly unlikely” through 2020

Green Car Congress

The report— Cost and performance of EV batteries —describes the current state of development and cost of batteries, before mapping the future cost and performance of lithium-ion batteries out to 2030. It results in a higher cost per kWh for a PHEV compared to pure battery electric vehicle.

Li-ion 225
article thumbnail

NRC report concludes US LDVs could cut oil consumption and GHGs by 80% by 2050; reliance on plug-ins, biofuels and hydrogen; strong policies mandatory

Green Car Congress

The committee supports consistent R&D to advance technology development and to reduce the costs of alternative fuels and vehicles. BEVs and PHEVs are likely to use lithium-ion batteries for the foreseeable future. —Douglas M. The average of all conventional LDVs sold in 2050 might achieve CAFE test values of 74 mpg (3.18

Hydrogen 244
article thumbnail

Promising EV Trends to Lookout For in 2023

Get Electric Vehicle

million battery electric cars (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), sales of EVs increased by 55% above 2021 levels, bringing the total number of EVs worldwide to 20 million.  Some other Battery news are, New developments and experiments in battery chemistries like lithium-air and magnesium-ion are going on.

Li-ion 75