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All four Audi electric SUVs achieve top IIHS safety ratings

2024 Audi Q8 E-TronEvery Audi electric SUV has received the highest Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The safety award applies to all current-model-year Audi electric SUVs. That means the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron, as well as the 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron and Q8 E-Tron Sportback. The Q8 E-Tron models are...

Report: Future Mazda EVs may be made in Mexico

2024 Mazda CX-90Mazda is considering building EVs for the North American market in Mexico starting in 2028, according to a recent Automotive News report. The Japanese automaker is planning two EVs for North America, according to the report, which cited comments from Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro, who took over from Akira Marumoto last month. One of the planned EVs will...

Sodium battery makers aim at lead acid while eyeing lithium-ion

The CESI tested densities showed why the government’s policies set the first steps for sodium in energy storage, LSEVs and low end EVs. Despite density being much lower compared to LFP’s 150Wh/kg, when compared to lead acid batteries’ 30-50Wh/kg range, sodium comes up as a sure winner.

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