Important factors for the life cycle assessment of an electric car include the production of the high-voltage battery and the external charging processes during vehicle operation. Mercedes-Benz bases its model calculations on two different assumptions:…
Month: November 2022
Toyota investigates after bZ4X range disappoints in Danish road test: report
Toyota has reportedly launched an investigation into the findings of a road test conducted by Danish media, which showed that the all-electric bZ4x’s range was significantly less than its WLTP estimates. This was true for both the two-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive variants of the Toyota bZ4X. The Toyota bZ4X is the Japanese automaker’s entry into the […]
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Ukraine exempts Starlink from VAT; customs duty;
Ukraine’s Cabinet declared Starlink satellite equipment exempt from VAT and customs duty, The Kyiv Independent reported, adding that Starlink has been crucial for providing communications for the Ukrainian military. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Ukraine is negotiating to purchase thousands of Starlink systems for “invincibility centers.” These invincibility centers are places where Ukrainian can […]
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New battery structure relies on internal thermal modulation to increase charging speed
A team of researchers at Penn State has developed a new battery structure that uses internal thermal modulation to optimize battery temperature, which could lead to faster charging times. The researchers describe their work in “Fast charging of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries,” published in Nature. Batteries operate most efficiently in an optimal temperature environment, as team… Read more »
Tesla Wall Connector chargers now available on Best Buy
Tesla wall connectors are now available on Best Buy’s online shop. The addition hints at Tesla’s motivation for its charging connector and charger port to truly become the charging standard in North America. Best Buy’s online shop sells Tesla’s Generation 3 andits J1772 wall connector. The Gen 3 wall connector costs $400.00. A 12-month financing […]
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CharIN Association Responds To Tesla’s NACS: Thanks, But No Thanks
Even though Tesla is a CharIN member, the response was pretty brutal.
Mercedes electric vans may raise the efficiency bar, test suggests
Mercedes-Benz has revealed some very encouraging efficiency news for its upcoming eSprinter electric vans, set to be built in South Carolina later in 2023—and for the carbon footprint of the companies they’ll be serving. The automaker recen…
2024 Mercedes eSprinter Efficiency Test: Now This Works
The new eSprinter struts its stuff from Stuggart to Munich and back on a single charge.
2026 Polestar 6 Is Being Designed As An Electric Porsche 911 Rival
The Polestar 6 sports car was previewed by the O2 electric roadster concept.
Tesla Adds More Cybertruck Jobs To Its Careers Page
Tesla plans to begin producing the sought-after Cybertruck in 2023, and it’s already posting production positions for Giga Texas.
