Month: January 2023

Tesla has once again lowered prices. As of Thursday the automaker’s online configurator shows price cuts for every model in its lineup. The Model Y received the biggest cut. The base Model Y Long Range now starts at $52,990 before destination—20% lower than before—while the Model Y Performance now starts at $56,990, a 19% cut.
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Researchers at the DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new method for producing cathodes for lithium-ion batteries by relying on hydrothermal synthesis, which eliminates the need to use cobalt, making the process quicker, less wasteful and less toxic. They describe their work in: “Hydrothermal synthesis of Co-free NMA cathodes for high-performance Li-ion
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Tesla has some big news which can change everything for its biggest feature, but we don’t yet know if it is a sign of a disaster or a blessing in disguise. State of Charge host Tom Moloughney will be here to help us figure out which one it might be Subscribe to Tom Moloughney’s channel
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Robert Llewellyn visits the National Grid to find out what it’s all about! WATCH FULL EPISODE @ http://bit.ly/NationalGridFULL LIKE Fully Charged on Facebook @ http://fb.me/FullyChargedShow Fully Charged Podcast on iTunes @ http://bit.ly/fullchargediTunes The National Grid is a high-voltage electric power transmission network, connecting power stations and 340+ substations ensuring supply and demand is in the
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News: Mercedes-Benz To Build Charging Network Follows Tesla Lead as New Models Proliferate Mercedes-Benz parent company, Daimler AG, once bought an equity stake in the EV start-up Tesla around the time the company was just starting to produce its first car, the Roadster. Mercedes sold its share not too long after, just after Tesla’s first
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The Audi Q4 e-tron reached North American shores in 2022, offering a premium, more sophisticated version of the popular Volkswagen ID.4. With a starting price of $49,800, the Q4 e-tron costs more than $10,000 more than the base ID.4, however, once you comparably-equip an ID.4, the gap closes significantly.  As Audi’s entry-level electric vehicle, the
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Stellantis and Qinomic, a sustainable mobility and retrofitting equipment manufacturer, have partnered to develop a retrofit solution to convert fossil-powered commercial vans (LCVs to our British mates) to electric drivetrains. The electric retrofit solution aims to protect freedom of mobility with an affordable option that meets customer needs to extend the lives of their vehicles
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Many analyses have shown that EV battery costs stopped decreasing in 2022, putting off affordability goals. But the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently issued a reality check. Based on 2022-constant dollars, battery costs actually continued falling last year at the pack level, despite accelerated inflation, according to DOE estimates. The agency estimated the average cost
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By Maria Merano Posted on January 10, 2023 Neuralink launched a patient registry to learn more about specific medical conditions to improve its brain implant. Neuralink is specifically looking for patients with the following conditions: tetraplegia or tetraparesis, paraplegia, vision loss, deafness, and aphasia. Tetraplegia (also known as quadriplegia) or tetraparesis is a condition where
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Ford’s F-150 is about to come in for an update, its first since its 2021 redesign. Prototypes for the updated model have been spotted ahead of a likely debut later this year. We should see the new truck introduced for the 2024 model year. Camouflage gear on the prototypes point to new designs for the
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That Was the Year That Was Recapping 2022—the Turning Point for EVs We’re at it again already. CES is cranking up this week so there’s not much time to waste thinking about the past year. We’ll posit that it was a great one for our portion of the automotive world. Electric cars reached new sales
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