Having the best ingredients does not always equate to making the perfect meal. Give them to an average Joe and a three-star Michelin chef, and you’ll see what we mean. The same now applies to batteries after Wangda Li Steven Lee, and Arumugam Manthiram developed a cobalt-free battery. The Cockrell School of Engineering at The… Continue reading Scientists Eliminate Cobalt From Cells By Cleverly Combining Ni, Mn And Al
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Electric BMW 3 Series Spied Again, This Time In Long Wheelbase Guise
BMW is testing camouflaged prototypes of the upcoming pure-electric 3 Series, but the model probably won’t reach the market until the current incarnation, the G20, comes in for its midlife cycle refresh. This prototype also appears to be an extended wheelbase version, which could mean it’s a China-bound model or the fact that the electric… Continue reading Electric BMW 3 Series Spied Again, This Time In Long Wheelbase Guise
Samsung SDI Slightly Increased Battery Sales In Q2 2020
Samsung SDI increased its revenues in the second quarter of 2020 by over 6%, despite the COVID-19 lockdown hampering the results, especially in Europe. The net profits went down significantly in Q2, although it is actually good to show any profits these days. Revenue: ≈$2.14 billion (up 6.4% year-over-year) Revenue (Li-ion Battery – xEV and non-automotive):… Continue reading Samsung SDI Slightly Increased Battery Sales In Q2 2020
Aral To Install Over 100 Ultra-Fast Chargers In Germany
Aral (part of BP), a fuel brand (since 1898) with around 2,400 filling stations in Germany, has announced a major rollout of ultra-fast charging infrastructure. The company recently completed a 12-month pilot project with chargers installed at the first five sites and during the next 12-month period, it will install more than 100 ultra-fast chargers,… Continue reading Aral To Install Over 100 Ultra-Fast Chargers In Germany
U.S.: In 2019 Plug-Ins Offset Roughly 470 Million Gallons Of Gasoline
A new report from the Argonne National Laboratory reveals that plug-in electric cars already started to make a small contribution to reducing the use of gasoline in the U.S. As of 2019, there were some 1.4 million plug-in cars (sold cumulatively), which drove over 37 billion miles on electricity since 2010. In 2019, the total… Continue reading U.S.: In 2019 Plug-Ins Offset Roughly 470 Million Gallons Of Gasoline
Board Director That Said VW Messed Up Will Lose Sales Director Job
When the German newspaper Handelsblatt said Christian Senger would be demoted, we had to talk about that really carefully. Would Volkswagen’s head of the software division Car.Software.Org since March 2019 really have to let that position go? Well, he did. Now Handelsblatt says the same will happen to Jürgen Stackmann, the man who said VW… Continue reading Board Director That Said VW Messed Up Will Lose Sales Director Job
Mitsubishi Is In Trouble, Freezes New Car Launches In Europe
Mitsubishi (part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance) announced a bunch of bad news on July 27, 2020 starting with a very poor financial report. For the fiscal year ending March 2021, the Japanese company anticipates an operating loss of 140 billion yen ($1.33 billion). It will be the second year of losses in a row, and… Continue reading Mitsubishi Is In Trouble, Freezes New Car Launches In Europe
Audi Is Researching Bidirectional Home Charging Technology
Electric cars as part of the energy transition: Audi is researching bidirectional charging technology Intelligent use of electric cars offers great potential for the energy transition Temporary storage of domestic PV electricity possible thanks to bidirectional charging Cost-optimization and domestic electricity supply provide financial incentives Increasing network stability, lowering electricity costs, and contributing to climate… Continue reading Audi Is Researching Bidirectional Home Charging Technology
Kia EV Crossover Prototype Spotted Testing In Germany Alongside Tesla Model 3
After being spied last week for the first time, we have a fresh batch of photos of Kia’s upcoming electric crossover. This time, the camouflaged prototype was spotted in the company of a Tesla Model 3, which we imagine was there for benchmarking purposes. Regarding the design of this new Kia EV, we initially though… Continue reading Kia EV Crossover Prototype Spotted Testing In Germany Alongside Tesla Model 3
Tesla Cybertruck Could Be Tempered For Unique Colors Or Tattoos
The Tesla Cybertruck is unique in that it isn’t painted. Instead, it is just the color of stainless steel. Of course, people can choose to modify the Tesla however they want. More than likely, many folks will wrap their Cybertruck. This allows them to choose the color of their liking, it protects the vehicle, and… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck Could Be Tempered For Unique Colors Or Tattoos