Researchers in China report they have created a lithium-ion battery with an energy density of more the 700 Wh/kg. Wow!
Category: eV
$3B GM-Samsung battery plant might enable electric Corvette, Camaro
GM and Samsung SDI announced Tuesday that they will form a joint venture for battery production. In a release, the companies made clear that this joint venture, starting with more than $3 billion, won’t initially be making batteries that directly replace or augment the brand’s Ultium cell strategy developed with LG. The new plant will... Designwerk Offers LFP Battery Cells For The HIGH CAB Semi Lowliner
Designwerk Technologies, a Swiss battery technology company that specializes in electromobility, has announced that it will start using battery cells with lithium iron phosphate cell technology along with its high-voltage battery systems with nickel-manganese-cobalt cell technology. From the beginning of 2024, it will start using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to power the all-electric HIGH […]
Chevrolet Bolt EV/Bolt EUV To Be Discontinued By End Of 2023
General Motors will produce Ultium-based electric cars at the plant instead.
Tesla Software Update To Reintroduce Regen Braking Strength Settings
Tesla previously got rid of "low" regen in favor of better efficiency, but there's a case to be made for giving drivers options.
Study: EV policy around gasoline superusers could help the most
EV policy will achieve the greatest climate benefit by prioritizing those that use the most gasoline, according to the advocacy group Coltura. The group recently released a new study building on findings published in 2021 which found that one in 10 drivers burn nearly a third of U.S. gasoline. Coltura coined the term gasoline "superusers" to... 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS City Edition Debuts As SoCal Special
Only 150 units will be available in the greater Los Angeles region only, each one including a one-year electric scooter subscription.
US DOT Forming Alliance To Reduce Traffic Deaths
In a recent press release, the US Department of Transportation announced more than 30 new commitments from organizations that are supporting the National Roadway Safety Strategy and taking action to reduce the annual death toll on American roads, which currently stands at more than 40,000 people. This brings the total number of Department of Transportation […]
StoreDot’s Extreme Fast-Charging Batteries In VinFast EVs By 2025
StoreDot promised that the innovative battery tech would make its way into today's EVs, and it appears the plans are now official.
Lucid Gravity electric SUV is being road-tested, official debut soon
California’s Lucid Motors today revealed a couple of first photos of its upcoming Gravity electric SUV undergoing testing—in camouflaged form—on U.S. public roads. The Gravity is due for a production start in 2024, with an official detail, specification details, and an opening of the reservation queue all expected soon this... 