NewsRoom Articles - Page 17 of 127

ThursdayDec 19, 2024 10:00 am

Stanford Study Suggests Current EV Battery Lifespan Could Be 40% Longer

A recent study from Stanford University Precourt Institute for Energy and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has found that the average lifespan for electric vehicle batteries could be 40% longer than manufacturers expected. Researchers at the SLAC-Stanford Battery Center, a joint initiative between the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and the Precourt Institute for Energy found that existing EV batteries could remain functional for much longer than initially forecasted, suggesting that EV drivers may spend less on battery repairs and replacements. On average, an electric vehicle battery will cost roughly a third of the vehicle's total value, making it the most…

TuesdayDec 17, 2024 10:00 am

Q3 Sees EVs Claiming a 9% Share of US Vehicle Sales

With the year drawing to a close, sales data has revealed that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) claimed an almost 9% share of total light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S. in Q3 2024. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), BEVs, plug-in hybrids, and hybrid electric cars added up to 21.1% of new vehicle sales in the third quarter of the year, with fossil fuel vehicles accounting for the rest. Wards Intelligence estimates show that the combined share of BEVs, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids jumped from 19% of all light-duty car sales in the U.S. in Q2 2024 to 21.2%…

FridayDec 13, 2024 10:00 am

Universal EV Charging Set to Be Launched Next Year

Electric vehicle drivers across most major markets are set to say goodbye to EV app folders and time-draining pre-charging procedures thanks to the introduction of a new universal electric vehicle charging set. Launching in 2025, the universal charging set has the support of most of the auto industry’s top EV makers as well as the world's preeminent charging networks. It would allow EV drivers to pull into nearly any EV charging station, plug into any charger, and recharge their cars as easily as a conventional gas-powered car can fill up at any station. This will be a major game changer…

ThursdayDec 12, 2024 10:00 am

Jaguar’s EVs are Poised for an Unexpected Price Surge

Prices for Jaguar's new lineup of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are poised to rise after the carmaker went through a major rebrand as part of a company-wide effort to transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to luxury electric cars. Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell recently revealed that a single unit of the automaker's new EVs will cost £150,000 ($190,974) rather than the £100,000 ($127,316) Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) announced, making the cars a whopping 50% more expensive than initially expected. Jaguar's rebrand came at a rough time for the auto industry and the nascent electric vehicle market in…

TuesdayDec 10, 2024 10:00 am

EV Prices Continue Rising in Germany, Causing the Industry to Worry

Automotive industry players and stakeholders are growing increasingly worried about the rising electric vehicle prices in Germany. A recent analysis by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) has revealed that EV prices in the European nation have been on an upward trend alongside a rise in the number of available EV models, leaving many experts worried about the future of Germany's electric vehicle industry. CAM conducted an in-depth analysis of new EV registrations in Germany that covered segments, EV models, and purchase prices. The analysis also covered China's electric vehicle industry. Researchers found that the number of electric vehicle models…

FridayDec 06, 2024 10:00 am

China’s Global EV Market Share Reaches 76%

Recent data has revealed that China's share of the worldwide electric vehicle market has surged to 76% thanks to robust domestic demand. The East Asian country has made significant investments in its EV sector over the past decade and is now reaping the results in the domestic and foreign markets. Even though import tariffs in major Western markets have risked China’s exposure to foreign electric vehicle markets, strong demand from domestic buyers allowed its global EV industry to rise to 76% in October, the China Passenger Car Association says. Chinese EV makers sold 14.1 million electric vehicle units between January…

ThursdayDec 05, 2024 10:00 am

Mercedes Reinvents Electric Vehicle Brakes

German automaker Mercedes Benz is on a mission to reinvent electric vehicle brakes. Most modern cars have disk brakes that use a configuration of calipers, brake pads, hydraulic fluid, and pistons to slow the rotation of their wheels via friction and arrest their motion. Other types of vehicle brakes, such as air brakes, band brakes, and drum brakes, also use friction as the primary means of braking. However, while these types of friction-based brakes were developed for internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, electric vehicles are a completely different beast. They are significantly heavier and have greater torque but are uniquely…

TuesdayDec 03, 2024 10:00 am

Musk’s Support for Trump is Turning Tesla Owners Against the Brand

Elon Musk's endorsement of Donald Trump's presidential bid and his continued support of the controversial businessman turned politician is turning Tesla owners against the electric vehicle brand. Once loved by liberals who championed Tesla's eco-friendly objectives, the Texas-maker has drawn plenty of ire from the Left in recent weeks due to its CEO’s political leanings. Despite President-elect Trump repeatedly disparaging the Biden administration's green energy investments and vowing to get rid of the federal $7,500 tax incentive, Musk threw his weight behind Trump's presidential campaign, made personal appearances at several of the GOP candidate’s rallies, and pumped more than $100…

MondayDec 02, 2024 10:00 am

Revolutionary Battery Material Promises to Massively Boost EV Range

Swedish researchers have developed a revolutionary battery material with the potential to massively increase electric vehicle range. Developed by scientists at Chalmers University of Technology, the novel electric vehicle battery material could help to mitigate one of the largest barriers to EV adoption; range anxiety. EVs generally can't travel as far as petrol and diesel cars on a single charge (or a full tank). One of the reasons the average electric car has significantly less range than a comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle is its massive weight. Electric cars weigh around 30% more than ICE vehicles, largely due to…

TuesdayNov 26, 2024 10:00 am

EU Buyers Continue to Shy Away from BEVs, Opt for Hybrids

Recent vehicle sales data has revealed that buyers in the European Union are still shying away from pure electric vehicles in favor of hybrids. Figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) also show that there has been a slight increase in monthly electric vehicle registrations despite a modest reduction in year-on-year sales. October was a relatively good month for the EU’s vehicle segment as new vehicle registrations were up for the first time in several months, growing by 2.4% from the previous month’s sales. However, year-on-year sales dropped by 4.9% from October 2023 to October 2024, bringing electric vehicles’…

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