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Here’s What Will Be Powering Next-Generation Electric Cars
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What happens with lithium ion batteries don’t keep going and going and going …
VW Investing in New Battery Technology
Volkswagen might be doing electric car owners a solid in the near future that could see the range of their cars tripled.
Tesla, Panasonic Reach Battery Production Equipment Agreement
Panasonic will supply battery-production equipment for Tesla’s upcoming “Gigafactory” battery production facility.
Tesla Names Next Sedan ‘Model III’
Tesla’s “affordable” third generation sedan might have a name to run with instead of being called the Model E.
BMW Willing to Share Battery Technology
BMW is willing to play ball with another automaker if it means reducing electric car battery costs.
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid Ownership has a Wait List
Honda’s most sophisticated hybrid to date is turning out to be a bigger hit than the company expected.
Tesla to Directly Invest $2B into Gigafactory
Tesla will directly invest $2 billion into its new Gigafactory while its partners will contribute another $2 to 3 billion to the project.
Tesla Gigafactory May Get $1B From Panasonic
A new report suggests Panasonic might invest almost $1 billion in Tesla’s upcoming battery manufacturing facility.
Lexus Passes on Lithium-Ion Battery Tech in Hybrids
Lexus pioneered hybrids in the luxury segment, but for the foreseeable future it intends to put a halt on gasoline-electric tech, giving a pass to lithium-ion batteries in favor of the same nickle-metal hydride units the company has relied on for years.
Toyota Planning EV Battery With Four Times More Power
The batteries in electric vehicles are one of the biggest reason for range anxiety, but new technology from Toyota could put those fears out of mind, providing three, four or even five times more power than current lithium ion batteries.
Chinese Company Wins Auction for A123 Systems
A year riddled with controversy for electric cars is winding down, but not without at least one more flare up — Chinese firm Wanxiang Group won the bidding war for A123 Systems.
Fisker Planning to Partner with a Bigger Fish
Remora fish survive by attaching to sharks. Barnacle cling to boats and big rocks. Now, Fisker Automotive is planning similar tactics with a larger automaker.
A123 Eyed by Foreign Bidders on Auction Date
Bankrupt battery maker A123 Systems was scheduled to go up for auction today behind closed doors at a Chicago law firm, but the list of bidders is likely to cause trouble.
Lithium Demand to Double in Next Eight Years
As global demand for hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles continues to grow, the demand for lithium is also growing exponentially.
A123 Announces Battery With Wider Temperature Performance
Battery manufacturer A123 Systems introduced a new technology today it calls Nanophosphate EXT, which could be a game changer in the hybrid and electric vehicle segments.
Electric Vehicle Batteries Drop in Price, EV Prices Might Follow
Prices might be falling soon on the cost to produce electric vehicles, which means (hopefully) that the MSRP will fall soon as well. A new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows the cost of lithium ion batteries falling 14 percent over this time last year. Furthermore, prices took a 30 percent swan dive since…
Honda Plans to Extract Rare Earth Metal from Used Hybrids
Honda announced today that it will start a mass-production recycling program to extract rare earth metals from used car parts. Partnering with Japan Metals & Chemicals Co., the automaker will begin extracting the materials, which are 95 percent controlled by China. The majority of material harvesting will be from nickel-metal hydride batteries collected from used hybrid…
Nissan Developing 10-Minute Electric Car Charger
If your cell phone has ever run out of battery power midday, you know how frustrating it can be to charge on the go. Imagine having to do the same for your car. Driving an electric vehicle (EV) means you’re always thinking about when and where you can charge next. At current charging times that…
