A new class of thermally conductive adhesives has been developed for directly bonding prismatic battery cells to cooling plates. This lightweight technology not only affords higher energy density in EVs but greatly reduces manufacturing cost and complexity. Key Takeaways: One route to achieving these goals is the elimination of the housings of battery modules and bonding
Perhaps it is simply part of man’s basic DNA, to take any form of mobility and supercharge it for extreme thrills. That’s one explanation for how we got here today, checking out Helbiz’s ridiculously fast 62 mph (100 km/h) standing electric scooters. But these aren’t just any electric scooters – they’ve been purposely designed to
GM has approved EV Connect as a solution provider to support the deployment of charging stations at GM dealerships across the US and Canada. EV Connect will provide its charging management solutions, which include data analytics and 24/7 customer support. The first charging stations under the new program have been installed at select GM dealers,
Mercedes-Benz announced the start of sales for its new EQB compact electric SUV today and priced the new vehicle at around $50,000. In September, the German automaker unveiled the EQB production version. It’s a slightly bigger compact SUV than the EQA and aimed at competing in a popular segment against vehicles like the Model Y
BMW M turns 50 in 2022 and to celebrate will offer badges inspired by the emblems that adorned some of its early race cars. The badges will be offered as an alternative to the standard design, for buyers of BMW M cars or regular BMWs fitted with an M Sport package. The option will be
Rivian says its electric SUV remains on track, with first deliveries for some customers starting in January 2022. That’s despite some isolated complaints from a few Rivian R1S customers suggesting that order timelines may have been pushed back. The source of the confusion appears to be emails that went out this week, with build timelines
Swimming with the Big Boys The production-ready 2023 Fisker Ocean debuted at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show to an interested group of industry insiders and journalists. Henrik Fisker revealed his plans to shake-up the electric SUV category with the all-new, all-electric Ocean. This five-passenger SUV offers some interesting technology and a starting price that
By Joey Klender Posted on November 24, 2021 Tesla is offering free Supercharging rates during off-peak hours during the Thanksgiving holiday to avoid congestion at its stations. Thanksgiving is commonly known as the holiday that provides the most traffic on American roadways due to excessive traveling. As a result, gas stations, EV charging stations, and
During the first nine months of 2021, the overall light-vehicle registrations in California amounted to 1,484,862 units, which is 23.8% more than in the challenging year of 2020. According to the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA)’s report, plug-in vehicle registrations during the period increased roughly 82% year-over-year to 172,244, which is 11.6% of the
Magna is supplying Ford with battery enclosures for the upcoming F-150 Lightning electric truck. The enclosures will be the first built by Magna for Ford in the North American market. Their aluminum extrusions and stampings are assembled using a combination of laser hybrid and cold metal transfer (CMT) welding. Magna offers battery enclosures made from
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President Joe Biden once again snubs Tesla making untrue statements while praising GM that brought no electric cars to the Los Angeles Auto Show, State of Charge host Tom Moloughney is here with his own breaking news, plus the recap of the LA Auto Show and the Holley’s High Voltage event, plus another unveiling! Subscribe
How well do electric school buses do in extreme cold? One anecdotal answer comes from Gerald Blackard, co-owner of Tok Transportation, which operates a single electric bus for the Alaska Gateway School District in the small village of Tok in eastern Alaska. The bus, which was manufactured by Thomas Built Buses, and features a battery
Just about everyone has a memory of riding a Schwinn at some point as a kid. But the fun doesn’t have to stop, especially with the company’s line of electric bikes. Now with the launch of three new models consisting of the Schwinn Marshall, Coston CE, and Coston DX, there are even more options available.
While driving range is one of the most important numbers for the GMC Hummer EV, it’s different for GM’s electric “supertruck” versus any other personal-use EV currently on the market. Why? Because, as we’ve outlined in the past, the top Hummer EV is solidly in the EPA’s heavy-duty truck category, with a preliminary gross vehicle
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By Eric Ralph Posted on November 23, 2021 SpaceX is firmly on track to launch NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission – sometimes half-seriously referred to as the first spacecraft designed to avenge the dinosaurs – at 10:21 pm PST, Tuesday, November 23rd (06:21 UTC 24 Nov). Weighing about 622 kilograms (1370 lb) at
Here is probably the first video that presents a production Lucid Air Dream Edition drive experience on the highway and in the city, shared by EV Nomads – Branden & Kalie from Nebraska. The test drive starts with a basically fully charged car at a parking lot. We can see how the driver sets a
Mitra Future Technologies, also known as Mitra Chem, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Social Capital Holdings. The startup aims to boost the North American battery supply chain by producing an iron-based cathode. Iron-based battery chemistries have long dominated the market in China, while US and European automakers have
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Sponsored by Keysight Technologies The fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) market presents a host of new challenges in the automotive homologation process. The e-mobility industry must balance growth with uncompromising safety and performance for EVs and EV supply equipment (EVSE). Keysight invited experts in the e-mobility industry to share their insights into driving factors for a
Based on the latest tally, Tesla has a backlog of over 1.2 million Cybertruck reservations worth over $80 billion. But there’s still no production in sight. Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck almost 2 years ago to the day. The electric pickup truck was supposed to be in production already, but the automaker delayed the program as
Hyundai’s N performance division has previously only turned its gaze toward passenger cars, but that changes with the introduction of the 2022 Kona N. The high-performance small SUV debuts alongside the Elantra N and gives Hyundai a unique vehicle that doesn’t really have any true competitors. The only other small performance SUVs are luxury models
Automakers aren’t doing all they can to raise mpg, according to a new EPA report. Hybrids are hot for car thieves right now. Tesla owners quibble over an outage. And will the EV tax credit include that union-made bonus? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. The House version of the Build Back Better
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How to Reduce Spending in the Long Run This article may contain affiliate links. When it comes to your car, you need to ensure that you are taking all the correct precautions. This means things such as insurance and investing in safety features for the vehicle. But, it’s not just about this; there is far
By Maria Merano Posted on November 22, 2021 The latest round of Tesla Giga Berlin discussions ended on Monday. Brandbenburg’s Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach (SPD) remains confident that Tesla’s Germany-based Gigafactory will produce its first Model Y vehicles before the year ends. Now that another round of discussions has come to a close, Brandenburg gets
Cadillac announced that its engineers recently completed the “80 percent” validation drive for the upcoming 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, ahead of production start in Q1 2022. More than 80% of all components and technologies are confirmed as ready for production and as the ration increases toward 100%, engineers can now focus on fine tuning of the
The road to faster charging runs through greater cooling capacity (so to speak). Higher charging power levels mean higher current, which means that greater amounts of heat must be removed from charging cables. Purdue University engineers have invented a new, patent-pending charging cable that uses a novel cooling method. The researchers say their wonder cable