Tag: battery
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Kia EV6 takes fast-charging record from Tesla
Kia’s newest electric car is a speed demon at the charging station. The Korean carmaker announced Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show that its new EV6 crossover can officially “refuel” more quickly than any other electric vehicle. In a 2,880-mile drive from New York City to Los Angeles, the car was only plugged in…
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Toyota’s bZ4X electric SUV has a solar roof and a wing-shaped steering wheel
Toyota, a pioneer of hybrid vehicles, curiously hasn’t sold a fully electric car globally until now. At an event in Japan on Friday, the company revealed an electric SUV called the bZ4X. It was originally unveiled in April 2021 as a concept vehicle, but at the time Toyota shared few details about it. Now, the…
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Everything you need to know before buying an electric car
As more automakers chase Tesla’s success and ditch internal combustion engines for lithium-ion batteries, it’s a great time to learn more about electric vehicles. Recently, the UK announced its plan to ban the sale of new cars powered solely by gas or diesel by 2035. California wants to phase out gas-powered cars in the next…
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Mazda finally goes electric, but its MX-30 has dismal range
As I weaved through a dry canyon pass in Southern California, I felt stealthy, quick, quiet, and nimble in the first electric Mazda released in the U.S. Until I looked at my battery level on the dash of the MX-30. After more than an hour of driving I had already chewed up about half the…
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Hackaday Links: September 26, 2021
Dealing with breakdowns is certainly nothing new for drivers; plenty of us have had our ride die in mid-flight, and experienced the tense moment when it happens in traffic. But the highly integrated and instrumented nature of the newest generation of electric vehicles can bring an interesting twist to the roadside breakdown, if the after-action…
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Take a sneak peek at Ford F-150 Lightning’s flashy dashboard screen
Ford’s F-150 Lightning pickup truck will display more than just how much charge is left on an electric battery. Inside, the digital experience on the 15-inch screen front and center of the electric truck will liven up charging, lighting, and towing with animations, high-res graphics, and even some gamification. It’s a different direction from most…
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Tesla Is Fined $16,000 Per Owner By Norway Court For Throttling Battery Capacity And Charging Speed
PA Images A court in Norway has fined Tesla $16,000 per owner in the country for using a software update to throttle battery capacity and charging speed. The electric car maker was found guilty of causing slower charging sessions for a number of owners who updated their vehicles with Tesla’s 2019.16.1 and .2 software updates.…
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All-Electric 2022 Ford F150 Lightning | Ready to fight the Tesla Cybertruck | OffRoad & Torture Test
All-electric 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning is your smartest, most innovative truck Ford has ever assembled. From near immediate torque to smart towing, seamless connectivity to applications upgrades, plus power for your house, a power frunk and a digital screen that’s even bigger than any now offered on a full-size truck. Ford F150 Lightning Price: The…
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A wave of electric workhorses is coming
A wave of electric workhorses is coming Katie Fehrenbacher Wed, 04/21/2021 – 01:45 When most folks think of the electrification of transportation, they naturally think about electric cars. And all those new models coming out — from Ford’s Mach-e to Volkswagen’s ID.4 — are super exciting. But of equal importance is all those other vehicles…
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As China revs up battery production, Dem lawmakers see another Middle East nightmare
The clean energy economy is being made in China. Washington Democrats are launching a late-stage rush to lure it back home. The Biden administration and Congressional Democrats plan to pump taxpayer money into the battery sector — investing in research, backing risky start-ups and developing tax incentives and grant programs to bring not just battery…