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Aug 27, 2024 | 
evdriven.com | Terence Conklin |William H. Fitch
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!A spin-off from the University of Graz is developing a compact system for recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles. The innovation enables cost-effective and environmentally friendly recycling of valuable raw materials directly on site. Electric cars are a building block in the transition to sustainable mobility. But what happens if such an electric car is damaged or reaches the end of its life?
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
evdriven.com | Steve Hanley |Terence Conklin
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!If you read the headlines these days, you might think electric car sales have gone over a cliff, as customers pile into conventional hybrids similar to the Toyota Prius that has been around now in one form or another for almost 30 years.
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Jul 4, 2024 | 
evdriven.com | Steve Hanley |Terence Conklin |Geoff Willingham |Jon's Thoughts
350 kW can charge a 29 kWh battery 0-100% in 5 minutes. See, that's the problem. Putting anything more than 30 kWh in any battery in 5 minutes takes huge amounts of power. People should breathe a bit and spend 10 minutes and put 60 kWh in a 90 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80%, and away they go for another 240 miles. That takes a 350 kW charger. see moreGood solid and rational comment. Thanks. Charging my MY or my old M3 after was rarely given a moment’s thought.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
evdriven.com | Steve Hanley |Jens Stubbe |Terence Conklin |Kurt Lowder
Hi Steve read this EPRi report that among other people Amory Lovins has contributed to and start a campaign for fast forward to 2050 on vehicle efficiency. https://www.epri.com/resear... The report put 277MPGe vehicles forward as an aspirational 2050 target. Wouldn’t it be great if Tesla picked up and carried the torch again. see moreThat would be fabulous, Jens. see moreThat is what I've always supported and drive 32 yrs now. That comes to about 120wthr/mile which designed well, can do that.
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Apr 19, 2024 | 
evdriven.com | Zachary Shahan |Terence Conklin |Kurt Lowder
I suspect the new Model 3 will do pretty well in the US, as it has been selling well in Europe and China which are one or two quarters ahead. Shanghai must be nearly fully ramped now. It has been well reviewed and it seems that most reviewers get to grips with the indicators pretty quickly. Even in Europe where we have more roundabouts!see moreActually, Model 3 sales are down in China. In China Tesla sold 25% less Model 3 in Q1/24 vs. Q1/23. see moreInteresting.
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Apr 18, 2024 | 
evdriven.com | Zachary Shahan |Mark Turner |Terence Conklin
Yes. Long before I was into EVs (last century) I had a Ford Festiva, which was just a re-badged Kia. (Before they re-branded to be the upscale version of Hyundai.) It was fun. Reliable and indestructible as a hammer. Now part of HMG with serious EV chops, they'd be a great pick. Though keep in mind that it's very unlikely that any entry-level EV is going to be eligible for the rebate. There's a reason no US manufacturer has built an entry-level car in the US for a long time.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
evdriven.com | Carolyn Fortuna |Terence Conklin |Kurt Lowder |Jens Stubbe
Tesla and BYD poor sales means price drops. Other companies will be forced to follow. Lower prices mean more sales. see moreThe hysteria over Tesla having a down month is ludicrous. Tesla is NOT the EV revolution - a leader? Yep, 100%. At this point, I don't really care much about their sales - what they unleashed can never be undone, even if Musk is a right wing nutter at this point. see moreYour point that the hysteria is ludicrous is good. Your conclusions are not valid.
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Mar 16, 2024 | 
evdriven.com | Jennifer Sensiba |Terence Conklin |Bill Johnson
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!Recently, Tom Moloughney and Kyle Conner took two Ford Trucks from New Jersey to Florida to see who would get there first. But there’s a catch: One had to rely on Electrify America stations and the other had to rely on Tesla’s Supercharger network. In most ways, this gives a pretty fair comparison between the networks, as both trucks are the same, with the same charging speeds and the same charging curves.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
evdriven.com | Tina Casey |Maarten Vinkhuyzen |Terence Conklin |Bill Johnson
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!Solid state batteries were not supposed to happen until the end of the decade, but it sure looks like they are happening now. The new technology is billed as a next-generation improvement on the familiar lithium-ion EV batteries. A solid state battery offers more range, faster charging, longer lifecycle, improved safety, less supply chain risk, and enhanced recycling opportunities. So, what’s not to like?
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Dec 2, 2023 | 
evdriven.com | Steve Hanley |Terence Conklin |Gabe Ets-Hokin
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, is not waiting for customers to come knocking on its door to buy batteries for their electric models. Oh, no. It has created what it calls its CATL Integrated Intelligent Chassis — a skateboard design that incorporates all the bits and pieces needed to make a fully functional electric car.
