There must be a reason why all manufacturers fit their EVs with low-rolling-resistance tires on ‘aero wheels’ from the factory, right?
Source: Electric Vehicle News
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Tesla (TSLA): Elon Musk says ‘very close’ to level 5 autonomy complete
Tesla (TSLA): Basic functionality for level 5 autonomy is complete this year, says CEO Elon Musk. more…
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Source: Charge Forward
International Energy Agency: Battery Tech For EVs Rapidly Improving
This comes from the Global EV Outlook 2020. ‘Entering the decade of electric drive?’
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Ford PHEV Vans In Europe To Get Geofence Module In Autumn 2020
Until all cars are zero-emission, geofence might be an important solution for PHEVs.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Daimler Shareholder Calls Mercedes EQC ‘Too Late, Too Expensive And Too Boring’
He argues it’s one of a series of misguided investments that have negatively affected the company’s profits.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Sweden: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Up 86% In June 2020
Sweden, the market that does not stop growing.
Source: Electric Vehicle News
Tesla Powerwall owners provide showers, and other services during extended outage
Thanks to Tesla Powerwall, homeowners in Australia managed to keep the lights on during the extended power outages that followed the bushfires and provided services to the neighbors powered by solar and a Powewall. more…
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Source: Charge Forward
Recovering usable battery-grade materials from shredded Li-ion cells (Free Webcast)
It’s usually one of the first objections cited by EV naysayers: batteries can’t or won’t be recycled, and they contain hazardous materials that will end up in landfills. In fact, no such sinister scenario is likely—most of the components of Li-ion batteries are valuable, and it’s quite feasible, technically and economically, to recycle them. Several auto OEMs, research institutes and other industry players around the world are developing systems to do just that.
In a new webcast session announced this week at the Charged Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, Li-Cycle Co-Founder, President & CEO Ajay Kochhar will discuss the company’s unique process that allows them to recover 80 to 100% of all materials found in lithium-ion batteries.
Li-Cycle’s proprietary closed-loop process ensures that all materials from lithium-ion batteries are either recovered to return in the battery supply chain or sent for further processing to other recyclers to ensure all materials generated are being returned to the economy.
Register to watch the free webcast here.
In addition to battery materials and recycling topics, the Charged Virtual Conference will cover battery systems engineering, motor design and manufacturing, power electronics design and manufacturing, testing, powertrains, thermal management, circuit protection, wire & cable, and more. New sessions announced include:
- Comparing 10 Leading EV Motors
- Battery Systems For The Heavy-Duty Market: Designing, Ruggedizing, Testing, And Manufacturing
- Tesla’s Inverter Technology Versus Other BEVs
- Potting EV/HEV Motors
- Measuring Torque Ripple And Its Effects On Electric Power
- Developing And Testing The BMS For A New EV Program
Source: Electric Vehicles Magazine
Tesla Model Y 70 MPH Highway Range Test: How Far Did It Go?
We get a hold of a brand-new Model Y to conduct our highway range test
Source: Electric Vehicle News
2020 Mercedes-Benz S560e: 18 Miles Of EPA Eelectric Range
Hopefully, soon it will get another battery upgrade for significantly higher range.
Source: Electric Vehicle News