by dankeelan | Jun 6, 2024 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Electric cars are more expensive than gasoline models largely because batteries cost so much. But new technology could turn those pricey devices into an asset, giving owners benefits like reduced utility bills, lower lease payments or free parking. Ford Motor, General...
by dankeelan | May 16, 2024 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles
Lithium-ion battery prices have dropped nearly 90% since 2008, the year that Tesla released its first electric car. Since batteries are the most expensive part of an EV, that’s a big part of the reason that the cars are finally getting close to price parity with gas...
by dankeelan | May 8, 2024 | Batteries, Government, US Economy
The U.S. government on Friday loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500 but leading critics to accuse the Biden administration of helping China. The Treasury Department announced final...
by dankeelan | Apr 11, 2024 | Batteries, Charging, Electric Vehicles
Scientists have discovered a new process that could supercharge the transition to next-generation rechargeable batteries capable of more than doubling the range of current electric vehicles. The research could help facilitate a switch from conventional...
by dankeelan | Feb 8, 2024 | Batteries, Charging, Electric Vehicles, Featured
A lithium-ion battery breakthrough using tiny silicon particles and a gel polymer may lead to electric vehicles that can travel around 1000 km, or over 600 miles, on a single charge, scientists say. Drivers have consistently reported suffering...
by dankeelan | Feb 8, 2024 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles
A Denver-area graphite mining company struck a deal to supply a South Korean battery giant with key ingredients for the U.S. electric vehicle battery factories it’s opening in the South. South Korean battery maker SK On, supplier to Ford, Hyundai and others, reached...
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