EV News
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05 Feb 2020
Shell will double EV charge stations in Germany, offer carbon-neutral driving
(Read more)Shell has announced a plan to increase their EV fast-charging presence in Germany, up to 200 total charging points from their currently announced 100.
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05 Feb 2020
Lucid: Tesla hasn’t cracked it, we can take it to whole new level of range and efficiency
(Read more)“Tesla is a 400-volt. Porsche is introducing a 800-volt system. We are going with a over 900-volt system.”
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04 Feb 2020
Petrol and diesel car sales ban in UK brought forward to 2035
(Read more)The change comes after experts said 2040 would be too late if the UK wants to achieve its target of emitting virtually zero carbon by 2050.
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20 Jan 2020
Under the skin: The quest for perfection in EV battery tech
(Read more)Not long ago, big powertrain news involved the launch of new engine plants like JLR’s Engine Manufacturing Centre. Now the attention has switched to battery manufacturing and the best way to produce lithium ion batteries for EVs.
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15 Jan 2020
Tesla is looking to secure controversial cobalt from Glencore to produce batteries
(Read more)Most tech and auto companies using cobalt have taken steps to avoid sourcing from those operations, but it’s a hard thing to track since it changes hands several times before reaching a battery cell.
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10 Jan 2020
New US building codes will make every home ready for electric cars
(Read more)In January, the International Code Council (ICC) approved changes to building standards that preview a world in which every home has at least one electric car.
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08 Jan 2020
New Semiconductor Technologies Driving Down Cost Of Electric Vehicle Batteries
(Read more)The newer chemistries allow for smaller, more efficient semiconductors that can operate at higher voltages than traditional silicon wafers.
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06 Jan 2020
Okay, so even Sony is showing off electric concept cars now
(Read more)Sony intends the car to be adaptable as well, with a “software-oriented design.” The car can be accessed via smartphone app, updated through over-the-air updates, and the car’s interface can be personalized for each driver.
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02 Jan 2020
Electric cars threaten heart of Germany's economy
(Read more)A factory that makes air filters is closing, putting 240 people out of work. The plant, owned by Mahle, an auto parts manufacturer based in nearby Stuttgart, is a victim of forces that are reshaping the auto industry.
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30 Dec 2019
The battery decade: How energy storage could revolutionize industries in the next 10 years
(Read more)Over the last decade a surge in lithium-ion battery production has led to an 85% decline in prices, making electric vehicles and energy storage commercially viable for the first time in history.