The next big thing about EVs is the adoption of solid-state batteries – SSB, for short. While we were waiting for the first vehicle with these batteries to appear, it already had. It was last January that Enovate showed the ME7, the first electric car to take power from SSB. It was presented at the… Continue reading Is This Enovate ME7 The First Production Solid-State Battery Vehicle?
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SK Innovation To Supply Batteries For Hyundai’s E-GMP BEVs
SK Innovation might turn into an exclusive battery supplier to Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP-based BEVs Japanese news agency NNA reports unofficially that Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai, Kia and Genesis) has selected SK Innovation as an exclusive lithium-ion cell supplier for the first batch of all-electric cars, based on the upcoming Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). The first… Continue reading SK Innovation To Supply Batteries For Hyundai’s E-GMP BEVs
Mercedes-Benz May Have An Edge With IBM’s New Cobalt-Free Battery
M-B helped develop the new technology, which is cheaper and more energy-dense than current Li-Ion batteries. The IBM Research-Almaden innovation lab released last December 18 it has developed a new battery technology that is not dependent on heavy metals, such as nickel or cobalt. The company is still very secretive of what it involves. Still,… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz May Have An Edge With IBM’s New Cobalt-Free Battery
Nissan LEAF Gets A Price Cut In The UK
Just in time for Christmas, too. Struggling with what to get your loved ones for Christmas? Well Nissan may have an answer, because it’s cutting the price of its best-selling Leaf electric car over the festive period. The Sunderland-built car, the world’s best-selling EV, has been dropped in price by £1,650 across the entire range, meaning… Continue reading Nissan LEAF Gets A Price Cut In The UK
First Porsche Taycan Gets Delivered In The U.S.
With a five-digit number of orders, Porsche starts deliveries of its first, series-produced all-electric car Porsche has started customer deliveries of the Taycan in the U.S. as the first owner posted photos of his top-of-the-line Taycan Turbo S. Greg Wyler received hiscar on December 19th, just in time to fit it under the Christmas tree.… Continue reading First Porsche Taycan Gets Delivered In The U.S.
Volkswagen ID.3 Has Encountered ‘Massive Software Problems’
Rumors: Volkswagen produces ID.3 with incomplete software and stores the cars until the update is ready. German media reports of worrying “massive software problems” that Volkswagen is having with the Volkswagen ID.3, which has been produced on a limited scale in the ramp-up phase since November 4. The nature of the issue is not described, but… Continue reading Volkswagen ID.3 Has Encountered ‘Massive Software Problems’
EVgo To Add Tesla Connectors At Fast Charging Stations
The plan is to add the Tesla connectors nationwide, but it all starts in San Francisco. Tesla and EVgo just announced a rather shocking decision to team up to allow Teslas to fast-charge at EVgo sites. EVgo will install Tesla connectors to its fast chargers so that Teslas can plug right in. More From EVgo… Continue reading EVgo To Add Tesla Connectors At Fast Charging Stations
BMW iX3 To Get 74 kWh Pack (Net) And Over 440 KM Of WLTP Range
The BMW iX3is coming next year with solid specs. Let’s check out the official numbers. BMW today officially revealed preliminary data about the upcoming all-electric BMW iX3, which is scheduled for market launch in Europe, China and North America in 2020. The iX3 is the first BMW based on the new 5th generation drivetrain and… Continue reading BMW iX3 To Get 74 kWh Pack (Net) And Over 440 KM Of WLTP Range
Rivian’s Battery Cooling Tech Means Class-Leading Energy Density
We’re not talking about a small lead here, but some 20-25 percent better than existing EVs. Upcoming EV startup Rivian Automotive says its battery packs will offer “volumetric energy density” that’s better than any other current EV on the market today. The state-of-the-art battery packs will be used in the company’s R1T electric pickup truck,… Continue reading Rivian’s Battery Cooling Tech Means Class-Leading Energy Density
Fastned Charging Network Expands To Belgium
13 highway locations for 350 kW charging stations have been secured alongside highways. Fastned, one of the major European fast charging networks, announced an important first step in Belgium, where 13 highway locations have been acquired. All the sites are expected to get 350 kW fast chargers (multiple stalls) to enable long-distance travel. “These locations… Continue reading Fastned Charging Network Expands To Belgium