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Kreisel Electric expanding capacity with construction of new Li-ion battery plant

Green Car Congress

The heat supply is ensured by using the waste heat from the manufacturing machines together with thermal heat pumps. from 120 to 267 miles. The generated solar power will be stored in stationary Kreisel batteries (1,000 kWh) to secure the continuous power supply for building and charging stations. Kreisel has also swapped out VW’s 24.2

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Reducing Carbon Emissions Quickly Is the Goal – Not Quarter-Mile Times (Commentary)

EV Adoption

At the Plaid launch event Elon Musk said that the Plaid was “faster than any Porsche, safer than any Volvo.”. They aren’t aware that while they want 300-400 miles of range, that for most people that is overkill and a waste for 95%-98% of their driving trips. What consumers aren’t aware of is how and where to charge them.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

Baua Electric

It also provided an update on how it’s working to effectively reinvent retread technology with sustainability in mind, allowing the original tire plus four retreads to provide up to a million miles of service in heavy commercial trucks. “If Although the company is working on ways to produce it from agricultural waste, the cost is a barrier.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of World’s First 500-Mile EV

Cars That Think

But its technological advantages are settled: With an EPA-rated range of up to 837 km ( 520 miles ), the Lucid Air sedan can travel farther on a charge, and charge faster, than any EV in history. That includes an insane quarter-mile run in 9.69 miles per kilowatt hour. That's another industry high. ton luxury sedan?

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Tesla and its Supercharger Network dominate 11-way 1,000-mile EV test

Teslarati

An 11-way, 1,000-mile endurance test has proven that long trips with an electric vehicle in the United States are now possible, though those who are not driving Teslas may find themselves a bit challenged. With the rapid charging station being as robust as it is today, the trifecta of Teslas dominated the 1,000-mile race.

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NEDRA Pictures

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I felt proud to not have to waste gas while idling in line. Here's Miles' antique vehicle that he brings to most of the OEVA monthly gatherings. Miles uses Hawker Genesis batteries to power the antique vehicle. I did get up to 65 but kept my speed mostly at 50 to not pull too much current while breaking in the batteries.

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Is Elon Musk Back In “Production Hell” With Tesla’s 4680 Battery?

Cars That Think

The Arizona-built Lucid Air sedan, the work of Musk's former Model S chief engineer, has demonstrated it can travel up to 517 miles , a lofty record for any EV. Tesla's best, the Model S Long Range, is EPA-rated for 405 miles. Each jelly-roll cell packs in more active battery material, and less wasted space in metal casing.

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