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California offers additional $14,000 in low-income EV incentives
Jun 24, 2024 · The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has introduced incentives of up to $14,000 on EVs under a new Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP). The new scheme is aimed at promoting clean mobility among low-income consumers.
CATL gears up for next-gen SIBs and global licensing
Jun 5, 2024 · CN EV News reported the developments after interviewing a CATL spokesperson.As for the new sodium-ion battery, CATL was one of the first manufacturers to present its own SIB in mid-2021.The first generation had an energy density of 160 Wh/kg, but CATL was already aiming for 200 Wh/kg at the time.
Tesla validates LMFP cells from CATL already used by Chery
Feb 29, 2024 · In June 2023, there was an initial media report that Tesla would equip the new edition of its Model 3 produced in China with new LMFP battery cells from CATL.Although this has not yet happened, a recent article from China reports that CATL and Tesla are currently undertaking validation processes for the new cells.
Sodium over lithium: The low-cost alternative to Li-ion batteries
Aug 23, 2021 · Sulfur-ion and Sulfur-Lithium-Hybrids are also things now. Sulfur is a lot like sodium in most every way, but slightly cheaper (~$30/kwh vs. $40-55/kwh for sodium-ion and $130-$180/kwh for various lithiums, excluding LICs and LTOs) The sulfur-lithium hybrids are advantageous because they're still cheaper ($90-100/kwh) but provide HIGHER density than regular lithiums, rapid charge/discharge ...
How WLTP range is really calculated - electrive.com
May 23, 2022 · Really nice breakdown, thank you for that.Too often the conversation is "mine lasts longer - buy me", but what's lost is the context where and how that energy is being expended.Also good to know my ID.3 is ahead of the curve a but, with a yearly average of 16.1kW/100 - that including rainy, windy and winter months (20% highway @ 110kph, 20% city @ 30-50kph, 60% backroads @ 80kph)
First drive Xiaomi SU7: Tracing the rise of Xiaomi
Jul 5, 2024 · The Xiaomi SU7 was the star at the Beijing Auto Show. To see it, you had to queue. Yet, we had the chance to take it for a spin in and around Beijing and gathered exciting impressions. One thing is clear: with the SU7, Xiaomi is stealing the show from…
Volkswagen reveals PHEV plans with >100 km range
Sep 29, 2021 · It seems to be a VW compliance solution, is this really what the market wants or needs? The efficiency of this is likely to be low due to the increased weight, I bet there will be engine issues as these cars will run the engine very infrequently, BMW suffered from this …
ElectricBrands files for insolvency under self-administration
Feb 2, 2024 · The German electric vehicle developer ElectricBrands has filed for insolvency under self-administration - and is aiming to "completely reorganise the company" with this step. The company, based in Eppertshausen, says it is about to launch its lightweight electric vehicles on the market. (Update at the end of the article)
World's largest electric ferry launches in Norway - electrive.com
Feb 3, 2021 · The world’s largest all-electric ferry yet has gone into service in Norway on a route across the Oslo Fjord. Bastø Electric is the first of three battery-powered ferries operated by the shipping company Bastø Fosen to enter Norwegian waters with more in the making in Turkey.