Tag: Batteries

Europeans Have A New Ford E-Transit Extended Range With A 89 kWh Pack

Europeans Have A New Ford E-Transit Extended Range With A 89 kWh Pack | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The extended range E-Transit’s battery pack can charge from 10-80% in 28 minutes https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson April 24, 2024 at 06:57 <!––> <!– –> Ford has also increased AC charging speeds from 11 kW to […]

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G.M. Reports Big Jump in Profit on Gasoline Car Sales

General Motors on Tuesday reported a big jump in profits for the first three months of the year, based on the strength of its gasoline vehicle business, and raised its outlook for the rest of the year. The company saw slow growth in electric vehicles, but robust sales of internal combustion vehicles, especially pickup trucks, […]

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Nio ET7 With Semi-Solid State Batteries Drives 665 Miles In Real-World Test

Nio ET7 With Semi-Solid State Batteries Drives 665 Miles In Real-World Test | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> On three different trips around China, the Nio ET7 traveled in excess of 650 miles on a single charge to prove how efficient semi-solid state battery tech is 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Semi-solid state battery technology […]

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Nissan To Launch Solid-State Batteries By 2028, Adopt Cost- And Weight-Saving Gigacasting

Nissan To Launch Solid-State Batteries By 2028, Adopt Cost- And Weight-Saving Gigacasting | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The company says its EVs could reach price parity with equivalent ICE vehicles by 2030 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The carmaker is also looking to slash manufacturing costs with gigacasting. Its […]

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CATL’s Boss Doesn’t Think Solid-State Batteries Will Be Viable Any Time Soon

CATL’s Boss Doesn’t Think Solid-State Batteries Will Be Viable Any Time Soon | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The company has been working on solid-state batteries for a decade but isn’t convinced by them https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Robin Zeng is concerned about the lifespan of solid-state batteries and […]

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Ferrari Wants To Increase Knowledge Of EV Batteries, But Won’t Build Its Own

Ferrari Wants To Increase Knowledge Of EV Batteries, But Won’t Build Its Own | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Ferrari is aiming for 80% of its sales to be for electrified vehicles by 2030 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson April 11, 2024 at 19:53 <!––> <!– –> The firm’s first all-electric vehicle will be launched in […]

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Ferrari Wants To Increase Knowledge Of EV Batteries, But Won’t Build Its Own

Ferrari Wants To Increase Knowledge Of EV Batteries, But Won’t Build Its Own | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Ferrari is aiming for 80% of its sales to be for electrified vehicles by 2030 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson April 11, 2024 at 19:53 <!––> <!– –> The firm’s first all-electric vehicle will be launched in […]

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Electric Jaguar E-Type Wants To Zap Away All Mechanical Woes

Electric Jaguar E-Type Wants To Zap Away All Mechanical Woes | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The overhauled Jag can travel up to 175 miles on a charge https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 12 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Driving the modified Jaguar is a 60 kWh battery and a 300 hp electric motor. Moment Motor […]

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Rimac Goes Full Circle And Will Power BMW’s Next-Gen EVs

Rimac Goes Full Circle And Will Power BMW’s Next-Gen EVs | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The collaboration with BMW Group is the largest and most ambitious project undertaken by Rimac to date 5 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Rimac Technology will produce advanced battery systems for BMW Group products. The units will be manufactured at […]

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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Charges Faster, Has More Range And Packs More Power

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Charges Faster, Has More Range And Packs More Power | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Ford finally offers us details on the 2024 Mustang Mach-E and how it gets more performance and range, as well as faster charging times out of the crossover 12 hours ago <!––> <!– –> 2024 Ford Mustang […]

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What Happened When a German Car Factory Went All Electric

Zwickau, a city in Germany’s east, may not be as famous as Detroit, but its economy has revolved around internal combustion engines since August Horch established Audi here at the beginning of the 20th century. So when Volkswagen announced in 2018 that it would convert its Zwickau factory, the largest private employer in the area, […]

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Stellantis CEO Wants To Cut EV Battery Weight In Half

Stellantis CEO Wants To Cut EV Battery Weight In Half | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Carlos Tavares said that an EV with a 250-mile range requires 500 kg of additional materials compared to an ICE model https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 6 hours ago <!––> <!– –> The group’s CEO Carlos Tavares thinks the brand […]

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Ford Slows Its Push Into Electric Vehicles

Ford Motor on Thursday delayed the production of at least two new electric cars and said it would pivot to making more hybrids. Its decision was the latest sign that large automakers have been forced to rethink their strategy for electric vehicles because sales for those models are slowing. The shift by Ford and other […]

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GM And LG Start Producing Battery Cells At Second Joint Venture Plant

GM And LG Start Producing Battery Cells At Second Joint Venture Plant | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> The Spring Hill factory will eventually be able to produce 50 gigawatt-hours worth of EV battery cells each year https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> GM is partnering with LG Energy Solution on […]

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