Most electric-car batteries could soon be made by recycling old ones
These efforts are about to be given a big boost. Recent breakthroughs in recycling, together with a spate of technological improvements, mean that within a decade or so most of the global demand for raw materials to build new batteries could be met by recycling old ones.
Revolutionary new batteries could help electric cars travel a million kilometers
Electric vehicles (EVs) are transforming the transportation landscape, but one major challenge remains: battery lifespan. Over time, EV batteries degrade, necessitating costly and environmentally damaging replacements.
New Research Shows Electric Car Batteries Last Longer Than Expected
New research shows that electric car batteries have a significantly longer lifespan than many previously feared. A study from the Canadian company Geotab reveals that modern electric vehicle batteries degrade 22 percent slower than older battery technologies.
Your electric car will fall apart before its battery pack does, study finds
A new study of 10,000 electric cars shows that their battery packs should outlast the vehicles themselves. Geotab, an
Battery EVs vs fuel-cell EVs: Could hydrogen power your next car?
While battery EVs have a huge lead, there are still plenty of proponents of hydrogen EVs, or fuel-cell EVs. Could FCEVs actually take over? Well, probably not.
Stop Worrying About EV Battery Failure
EV Battery Replacement Cost Worries. Battery replacement has risen to the top of potential EV buyers’ list of concerns, according to a recent study by professional services comp
Modern EV batteries can last 20 years, longer than your car itself: Study
In 2024, we performed a new analysis and the results indicate that EV batteries have improved significantly, degrading at 1.8 percent per year on average,” said the firm in t
Feds announce $355M for 4 electric vehicle battery projects in Michigan
Four projects will receive a combined $355 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, officials announced Friday.
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Powering a Battery-Only Vehicle Is 23-Times Slower Than Powering a Hybrid -Why It Matters
We compare and contrast the time per mile to power a hybrid-electric vs. adding electricity to a battery-electric vehicle.
3 Electric Vehicle (EV) Stocks That Could Go Parabolic
After years of subpar performance, there's now a light at the end of the tunnel for all three companies ... and their stocks.
Germany suffers ‘spectacular’ 70pc drop in electric car sales
Germany has suffered a “spectacular” drop in electric car sales as the European Union faces growing calls to delay its net ...
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Battery breakthrough gives electric cars huge range boost
This loss in capacity can be addressed by coating the cathode in a special material, which could significantly improve the battery’s performance and increase the range of an electric car by up ...
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Electric Vehicle Publications Fact Check One Another - Name Calling Begins
Publications advocating for battery eclectic vehicles are offering competing headlines on what the EV deliveries mean. It’s ...
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Breakthrough May Mean Longer-lasting Electric Vehicle Batteries
Longer-lasting electric vehicle batteries could be on the horizon following a breakthrough. Scientists have discovered the reason batteries lose capacity over time. It is well known that, for ...
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Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
The Biden administration is awarding $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and ...