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Multiple battery breakthroughs! Why CATL’s three new batteries could change electric cars as we know them

EV Central

The cleverness of the new tech is each battery employs a different chemistry, blending a lithium-ion and sodium-ion tech, allowing CATL to leverage the benefits of each battery. In cold conditions, for example, the battery switched to sodium-ion power until the power pack heats up and then switches to lithium-ion power.

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ThinkWare ARC Dash Cam Review

The Truth About Cars

Nor can I hardwire it -- I used a long cable that plugged into the car's 12-volt outlet (what those of us over 40 remember as the cigarette lighter, even if we never smoked). This is because ThinkWare cams use a supercapacitor instead of a lithium-ion battery in order to avoid damage from heat.

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Chery slashes EV pricing: 2025 Chery E5 gets a new name and lops the dollars to battle the BYD Atto 3, Kia EV3 and MG S5

EV Central

Whichever you choose, there’s just one powertrain available with the E5 – a 150kW/340Nm front electric motor that is combined with a 61.1kWh lithium-ion battery that provides for a European WLTP verified range of 430km. READ MORE: Chery Himla has joined the electrified ute battle! 2025 Chery E5.

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2025 BYD Sealion 7 Review: Chinese giant unleashes its alternative to the Tesla Model Y Juniper in Australia

EV Central

5 2025 BYD Sealion 7 specifications Price: From $54,990 (MSRP) Basics: EV, 5 seats, 5 doors, medium SUV, RWD or AWD Range: 456km-482km (WLTP) Battery capacity: 82.56kW lithium-ion Battery warranty: 8 years/160,000km Motors: 1 rear permanent magnet synchronous, 230kW/380Nm. SCORE: 3.7/5

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Road Test: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew Pro 4X4

Clean Fleet Report

F-150 Lightning Pro Specifications Standard Range Battery Where work meets play 4×4 with a single speed transmission Dual electric motors 98 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery 452 horsepower (hp) 775 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) 0-60 mph: 4.5 kW ($1,200 option) of electricity to power a job site, home, office or store.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq

Clean Fleet Report

Battery and Charging The lithium-ion battery with 85 kWh of useable battery energy will replenish on a DC fast charger at 79 miles of range in 10 minutes. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and other efficient powertrains.

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2026 Subaru Uncharted small EV revealed: New rival for the BYD Atto 3, MG S5, Chery Omoda E5 and Kia EV3 offers plenty of performance and decent range

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Powering the motors is a 74.7kWh lithium-ion battery that sees the Uncharted SUV cover up to 482km with the single e-motor and 466km with the dual-motors. Plug it in and DC fast-charging is up to 150kW, with a 10-80 per cent top-up said to take about 30 minutes. 2026 Subaru Uncharted. kW/h battery, offering a range of 444km.

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