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EV battery pack prices fell 13% in 2020, some are already below $100/kwh (December 29, 2020)

Lithium-ion battery pack prices have again fallen at a faster rate than might have been anticipated years ago. That will result in more affordable EVs, sooner (more)

New Cathode Design Significantly Improves Performance of Next-Generation Battery (December 29, 2020)

A team led by Cheong Ying Chan Professor of Engineering and Environment Prof. ZHAO Tianshou, Chair Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Directorof HKUST Energy Institute, has proposed a novel cathode design concept for lithium–sulfur (Li–S) battery that substantially improves the performance of this kind ofpromising next-generation battery (more)

Audi Landjet Will Be A 'Revolution’ With 'Completely Different' Design (December 14, 2020)

The Volkswagen Group is working on a new flagship electric vehicle that currently goes by the “Landjet” internal codename. Audi is leading the ambitious engineering project as part of the Project Artemis plan to take the German conglomerate’s EV push to the next level. Car and Driver sat down and had a chat with the man in charge of Ingolstadt’s design, Marc Lichte, to learn more about the mysterious zero-emissions car. (more)

Batteries Mimic Multilayer Geometry of Mammal Bones for Structural Stability (December 14, 2020)

By copying the multilayer geometry of mammal bones, cathodes for sodium-ion batteries can be made more structurally stable, while maintaining high capacities and fast charge rates.
Sodium-ion batteries are poised to replace lithium-ion batteries for large-scale electrical energy storage. They offer several advantages over lithium-ion batteries, particularly due to the widespread abundance of sodium. (more)

Italy’s EV Market Surge Continues In October: BEVs Triple Year Over Year (December 03, 2020)

It is reassuring to see that in an otherwise stable market, growth is something reserved to electrified cars.
Italy’s car market consolidates its recovery from the Spring lows in October, as sales rebound to last year’s levels. Meanwhile, the road to electrification continues, with exponential growth trends reaffirmed in the country and across Europe.. (more)

Using Carbon Filler to Improve High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries (December 03, 2020)

Lithium-ion batteries are the major rechargeable power source for many portable devices as well as electric vehicles, but their use is limited, because they do not provide high power output while simultaneously allowing reversible energy storage. Research reported in Applied Physics Reviews, by AIP Publishing, aims to offer a solution by showing how the inclusion of conductive fillers improves battery performance (more)

Scientists Discover a Beautiful New Mineral – And It Looks Promising for Producing Batteries (November 23, 2020)

For more than 40 years, Stanislav Filatov, Professor at St Petersburg University, together with colleagues from other research institutions in Russia, has been studying the mineralogy of scoria cones and lava flows of fumaroles in Kamchatka (more)

EV Battery Market Expanded In September 2020 To 15.7 GWh (November 11, 2020)

The EV battery market expands at a healthy rate, following the growing plug-in car market in Europe, and finally also in China. (more)

Passenger Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Europe In Q1-Q3 2020 By Country (November 11, 2020)

The passenger car registrations in Europe are down significantly so far this year, but the plug-in sales more than doubled and are approaching conventional hybrids (more)

New Jersey might join California ban of gasoline new-car sales by 2035 (November 02, 2020)

An NJ-based report suggests signing on with a similar EV mandate to meet 2050 greenhouse-gas reduction targets in the state.
New Jersey might be the next state to ban sales of new gasoline and diesel cars. (more)

Making Disorder for an Ideal Battery: Disordered Yet Highly Symmetrical Structure (November 02, 2020)

Manufacturing safer, more powerful batteries that use geopolitically stable resources requires solid electrolytes and replacing lithium with sodium. A chemical solution is now being offered to battery developers (more)

Germany: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Exceeded 40,000 In September 2020 (October 15, 2020)

Researchers are developing a new battery powered by lab-grown gems made from reformed nuclear waste. If it works, it will last thousands of years (more)

Are Radioactive Diamond Batteries a Cure for Nuclear Waste? (October 15, 2020)

Researchers are developing a new battery powered by lab-grown gems made from reformed nuclear waste. If it works, it will last thousands of years (more)

California wants to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2035 (October 08, 2020)

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order – on the bonnet of a Ford Mustang Mach-E, as it happens – seeking to ban the sale of new internal combustion-engined (ICE) “passenger vehicles” in his state by 2035 (more)

Cracking the Code of a Scientific Anomaly: Decades-Old Mystery of Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Solved (October 08, 2020)

For years, researchers have aimed to learn more about a group of metal oxides that show promise as key materials for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries because of their mysterious ability to store significantly more energy than should be possible. An international research team, co-led by The University of Texas at Austin, has cracked the code of this scientific anomaly, knocking down a barrier to building ultra-fast battery energy storage systems (more)

Electric cars going mainstream is going to save thousands of lives and billions of dollars (September 19, 2020)

We kind of already knew this, but now a study confirms that the widespread adoption of electric cars is going to save thousands of lives and billions of dollars. (more)

To supply EV production, another European battery company rises: Verkor (September 19, 2020)

In addition to Sweden's Northvolt, France's Verkor aims to supply Europe's automakers from within the EU. (more)

Plug-In Electric Car Sales Surge To 20% Share In Denmark (September 15, 2020)

Plug-in electric car sales in Denmark went through the roof this year. August, in particular, turned out extremely strong with nearly 3,500 new registrations, which corresponds to a 20% market share! That's way above average, even for fast growing Europe. (more)

Riding the waves: Electric vehicle battery materials of the 2020s (September 15, 2020)

We are entering an era in the automotive industry which will fundamentally change the rules of the game. Our research shows that over 50% of vehicles sold globally in 2030 will be electrified, and battery electric vehicle (BEV) adoption will increase by an average of 25% per year through 2030. As we move toward this electrified future, achieving higher battery performance (at both the pack and cell levels)—while optimising charge time, safety, and longevity—is set to become the dominant battleground for automakers and suppliers. (more)

UK: Plug-In Car Sales More Than Doubled In August 2020 (September 05, 2020)

The plug-in market share improved to nearly 10%.
Plug-in electric car sales in the UK continued its surge in August 2020, despite the fact that the overall market still struggling a little bit and decreased by 5.8% year-over-year. (more)

PSA And Total Officially Launch Automotive Battery Cell Company (September 05, 2020)

PSA Group and Total officially created the Automotive Cells Company (ACC) joint venture , announced in early 2020 as an essential move to secure EV lithium-ion battery supply in Europe (more)

McLaren reveals new architecture for its future electric supercars (August 28, 2020)

McLaren Automotive has confirmed the introduction of the brand’s all-new, flexible, lightweight vehicle architecture which will underpin its next generation of electrified supercars. (more)

Battery specialist unveils high-tech designs for Indian EV market (August 28, 2020)

Grinntech, an investor-backed start-up specializing in lithium-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage systems, has unveiled a range of high-tech batteries with unique designs customized to Indian conditions along with its proprietary, IoT enabled BMS to power 2-wheelers, three-wheelers and tractors/light vehicles (more)

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB (August 21, 2020)

Mercedes-Benz engineers have been spotted with a prototype for an electric version of the GLB-Class. The new EV is confirmed as the EQB and will be available sometime in 2021, meaning we'll likely see it arrive as a 2022 model. (more)

Northvolt and Hydro create joint venture for EV battery recycling (August 21, 2020)

To help create a sustainable cycle for electric vehicle batteries, recycling initiatives are having to play an important role (more)

2023 Cadillac Lyriq revealed: 300-mile crossover starts brand’s move to mostly EV (August 08, 2020)

The Lyriq will be the first of many EV models—many of them ending in -iq, slated to transform Cadillac by the end of the decade to a primarily all-electric brand. And it could be a significant portion of GM’s aspiration to produce 1 million electric vehicles a year by 2025 (more)

Interface of Advanced Materials Key to Safer, Longer-Lasting Energy Storage (August 08, 2020)

Scientists seeking ways to improve a battery’s ability to hold a charge longer, using advanced materials that are safe, stable, and efficient, have determined that the materials themselves are only part of the solution (more)

Europe: Plug-In Electric Car Sales Almost Doubled In June 2020 (July 31, 2020)

In June, Europe delivered a new plug-in electric car sales record, despite the overall automotive market going south (down 24% year-over-year) because of the COVID-19 lockdown.
According to EV Sales Blog, nearly 93,000 new passenger plug-in cars were registered, which is 95% more than a year ago, and a new all-time record! (more)

24 Million EVs Is The Limit For Current U.S. Power Grid Until 2028 (July 31, 2020)

Getting the world to work without oil will not be easy. Apart from increasing EV adoption, we have to make sure the world can cope with them. Think about it: would the power grid stand too many electric cars demanding a charge at the same time? PNNL – Pacific Northwest National Laboratory – answered that question with a study saying the current US power grid can handle 24 million EVs until 2028. If the demand increases, we’ll need improvements. (more)

Canada: Edmonton Receives Long-Range Proterra Catalyst E2 Max Buses (July 27, 2020)

The Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) in Edmonton, Canada today has unveiled the first batch of long-range 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 Max electric buses, equipped with massive 660 kWh battery packs.
In total, ETS will deploy 40 Catalyst E2 Max (21 were delivered and 19 more to go), which should be able to drive around 350 km (218 miles) on a charge. This version of the bus set in 2017 a world record for longest distance covered on a single charge - 1,101.2 miles (˜1,772 km) and ETS turns out to be the first customer in North America to put it into service (more)

Stable “Superoxide” Opens the Door to a New Class of Batteries (July 27, 2020)

While lithium-ion batteries have transformed our everyday lives, researchers are currently trying to find new chemistries that could offer even better energy possibilities. One of these chemistries, lithium-air, could promise greater energy density but has certain drawbacks as well. Now, thanks to research at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Argonne National Laboratory, one of those drawbacks may have been overcome.
A team of Argonne researchers have developed a way to create stable lithium superoxide in a lithium-air battery system. (more)

UK Study Finds EVs Are Cheaper To Own Over The Vehicle’s Lifetime (July 22, 2020)

Aside from insufficient charging stations and long charging times, some people are still reluctant to buy electric cars because they are more expensive than a conventional, comparable ICE model (although not for long, it seems). However, as this study tries to point out, the entire ownership cost over the life of the vehicle is actually lower for the EV than it is for a traditional car. (more)

Battery Breakthrough to Give Flight to Electric Aircraft and Boost Long-Range Electric Cars (July 22, 2020)

New battery technology developed at Berkeley Lab could give flight to electric aircraft and supercharge safe, long-range electric cars.
In the pursuit of a rechargeable battery that can power electric vehicles (EVs) for hundreds of miles on a single charge, scientists have endeavored to replace the graphite anodes currently used in EV batteries with lithium metal anodes (more)

Italy's All-Electric Car Sales Doubled In The First Half Of 2020 (July 20, 2020)

Italy’s EV market is finally getting hot. Following months of unprecedented growth and despite an incredibly adverse time in history, electric mobility has now reached the halfway point of this infamous year with outstanding figures, doubling sales from 2019. And the most important aspect is, we haven’t seen anything yet. (more)

New cobalt-free lithium-ion battery reduces costs without sacrificing performance (July 20, 2020)

For decades, researchers have looked for ways to eliminate cobalt from the high-energy batteries that power electronic devices, due to its high cost and the human rights ramifications of its mining. But past attempts haven't lived up to the performance standards of batteries with cobalt (more)

Stylish Citroën ë-C4 electric car de-tailed, positioned for Europe (July 07, 2020)

Citroën is launching an all-electric version of its C4 compact hatchback as part of a redesign of the model. Aimed at the European market, the C4 will continue to offer gasoline and diesel powertrain options as well (more)

Should old electric vehicle batteries be recycled or re-used? (July 07, 2020)

With the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, the demand for Li-ion batteries will grow significantly in the coming decades. In the meanwhile, as EV batteries be-gin to reach their end-of-life, we will see an exponential growth of retired Li-ion batteries coming out of vehicles. By 2020 we (more)

Demand For The Renault ZOE Is Surging In Europe (July 04, 2020)

While the European automotive market is barely on track for gradual recovery after the coronavirus lockdown, the all-electric Renault ZOE is selling like never before.
Number of new registrations in June increased by 107% year-over-year to 10,944. (more)

Researchers make next-generation, high-toughness battery component (July 04, 2020)

A team of Brown University researchers has found a way to double the toughness of a ceramic material used to make solid-state lithium ion batteries. The strategy, described in the journal Matter, could be useful in bringing solid-state batteries to the mass market (more)

Audi announces upcoming new ‘highly efficient electric car (June 15, 2020)

Audi today announced the launch of a new team group called “Artemis,” and they plan to develop an “efficient electric car” to come to market by 2024. (more)

Potassium metal battery emerges as a rival to lithium-ion technology (June 15, 2020)

From cell phones, to solar power, to electric cars, humanity is increasingly dependent on batteries. As demand for safe, efficient, and powerful energy storage continues to rise, so too does the call for promising alternatives to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which have been the dominant technolo-gy in this space. (more)

How coronavirus could accelerate shift to electric cars (June 10, 2020)

As one of the most logistically complex industries in the world, with more than 10,000 suppliers involved in a vehicle's value chain, it's perhaps unsurprising that the automotive sector took such a hit (more)

Researchers develop viable sodium battery (June 10, 2020)

Researchers have created a sodium-ion battery that holds as much energy and works as well as some commercial lithium-ion battery chemistries, making for a potentially viable battery technology out of abundant and cheap materials. The team reports one of the best results to date for a sodium-ion battery. (more)

KYB partners with REE Automotive to develop next-generation modular EV platform. (June 02, 2020)

REE Automotive and KYB Corporation have announced a strategic partnership to develop suspension capabilities for future electric vehicle (EV) platforms (MORE) (more)

Northvolt Announces Battery Recycling JV Called Hydro Volt (June 02, 2020)

Northvolt initially will extract valuable battery materials from external batteries, but in the future will recycle also its own cells (more)

More Than One In Ten New Cars In Europe Was A Plug-In In April 2020 (May 30, 2020)

April 2020 was a challenging month for the automotive market in Europe, as due to the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown, passenger car sales went down by some 78% year-over-year. (MORE) (more)

Future batteries, coming soon: Charge in seconds, last months and power over the air (May 30, 2020)

While smartphones, smart homes and even smart wearables are growing ever more advanced, they're still limited by power. The battery hasn't advanced in decades. But we're on the verge of a power revolution. Big technology and car companies are all too aware of the limitations of lithium-ion batteries. While chips and operating systems are becoming more efficient to save power we're still only looking at a day or two of use on a smartphone before having to recharge (more)

Norway: Plug-In EVs Captured Record 75% Of Market In March 2020 (May 16, 2020)

With Audi e-tron in its best form and supported by Tesla Model 3 volume deliveries, three out of four new cars sold were plug-ins March was an exceptional month in Norwegian history as the passenger plug-in electric cars for the very first time reached a market share of 75% (75.2% to be precise)! The total number of registrations actually decreased by 26.7% year-over-year from the all-time high of 12,764 (when tons of Tesla Model 3 come out a year ago) to 9,358, but it's still the second-best month ever. (more)

New graphene battery recharges blazingly fast, and it’s already on the market (May 16, 2020)

Faster charging, longer lasting, and lower temperatures. These are the three major benefits from a lithium battery that has been infused with wonder-material graphene. Thing is, we’ve all heard about the benefits of graphene before, but despite all the hype, we’ve yet to really see it used in devices and products that you can actually buy. (more)

In March 2020, Plug-In Electric Car Share In France Almost Hit 12% (May 13, 2020)

As the overall sales volume drops, the plug-in share surges to new all-time records - 11.7% of new passenger cars
The French car market was significantly affected by the coronavirus lockdown in March, which translated into a massive 72% collapse of new cars.
Plug-in electric car sales were less affected and a small growth of 12% was noted in March to 7,740. That's roughly half of the records from January and February. (more)

Researchers Use Salmon DNA to Develop Next-Generation High-Capacity Battery Material (May 13, 2020)

A Korean research team has succeeded in developing next-generation high-capacity cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. It’s stabilizing the surface of over-lithiated layered oxides using DNA from salmon and carbon nanotubes, and Improved catalyst performance and lifespan found through the use of integrated advanced analytical techniques. Credit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (more)

Plug-in electric car sales in Portugal - March 2020 (May 06, 2020)

The passenger car market in Portugal was significantly affected by COVID-19 in March, as the overall sales went down by 57% year-over-year. Fortunately, that's not the case (yet) for the plug-in segment.The total number of new passenger plug-in car registrations was 1,610 (up 25% year (more)

Single-crystal electrodes can speed up design of new battery systems (May 06, 2020)

The diamonds and other crystals on view in science museum exhibits are a delight to the eye. What contributes to their sometimes dazzling geometric shapes and colors is their highly ordered arrangement of atoms. For the crystalline materials in battery electrodes, their ordered microstructure has practical benefits for ease of the ion transfer within the electrode during charge and dischargE (more)

Plug-in electric car sales in Italy - March 2020 (May 01, 2020)

Italy is one of the countries most affected by the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown, which is clearly reflected by the 86% collapse (year-over-year) of the automotive market in the month of March (more)

MRI scanning assists with next generation battery design (May 01, 2020)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can provide an effective way of supporting the development of the next generation of high-performance rechargeable batteries, according to new research (more)

Almost 1 in 10 new passenger cars sold in March in Germany was a plug-in (April 28, 2020)

March 2020 was an exceptional month in Germany, as the coronavirus lockdown significantly affected the automotive market (new passenger car registrations collapsed by 37.7% year-over-year), while the plug-in segment noted record sales (despite the lockdown) (more)

Australia-based Brighsun says ‘the revolution is underway. (April 28, 2020)

This is not the first time we’ve heard about Lithium-Sulphur battery technology as a promising way to increase the range of EVs, but this time the claims are being made by a company that specializes EVs and EV-related tech, with a good track record - the claims are believable. (more)

Upcoming Subaru EV Crossover May Be Called Evoltis (April 22, 2020)

Subaru is one of those manufacturers who have not heavily invested in shifting to electric or electrified vehicles. Right now it only sells the XV Crosstrek hybrid, but that may change with the introduction of a new all-electric crossover which is expected to be called Evoltis. (more)

Rival Emerges to Lithium-Ion Batteries: New Potassium Metal Technology (April 22, 2020)

Researchers demonstrate how they can overcome a persistent challenge known as dendrites to create a metal battery that performs nearly as well as a lithium-ion battery, but relies on potassium — a much more abundant and less expensive element (more)

As automakers cut tech spending, will Tesla get an even greater lead? (April 21, 2020)

A survey of carmakers and suppliers has already found that they are planning to cut back on R&D for electric cars and self-driving tech (more)

How to supply batteries world demand in a sustainable way? (April 21, 2020)

Two research institutes at the University of California, Berkeley, today released a research brief about the global supply of batteries for electric vehicles. Many millions of batteries will be needed for EVs in the coming decades. Here’s the overarching question: How can the supply of those batteries meet that demand in a sustainable way? (more)

Trump’s new fuel-efficiency rule: The devil is in the details for electric cars (April 13, 2020)

It’s well known that on March 31, the Trump administration gutted fuel-economy and greenhouse gas rules for model years 2021 to 2026. But what does it mean specifically for electric vehicles? Environmental law firm Beveridge & Diamond broke down the new rule, shedding light on provisions for EVs (more)

Charge a Car Battery in 5 Minutes? That’s the Plan (April 13, 2020)

LATE LAST YEAR, Formula E officials announced the specs for the third generation of all-electric race cars that will debut on the motorway in 2022. The new Formula E cars will be the first to use extremely fast charging stations that pack enough power to fully charge a Tesla Model S battery in about 10 minutes. Although the racers will only use the charging stations for brief pit stops, they’ll provide a glimpse of the future beyond the racetrack: EV batteries that charge in the same amount of time it takes to fill a gas tank (more)

Electric vehicles are changing the future of auto maintenance (April 11, 2020)

Moving from internal combustion to electric power does more than reduce tailpipe emissions: it will fundamentally shatter today’s auto maintenance and service sector (more)

Latest Braga-Goodenough Paper Raises Controversy In World Of Science (April 11, 2020)

Receiving a Nobel prize definitely does not free you from criticism. And we do not even mention Literature prizes, but rather very technical categories, such as Chemistry. (more)

Two similar-size crossovers which are actually very different in style and performance (April 10, 2020)

The compact electric crossover segment is becoming more and more crowded in Europe, and even though the Kia Soul EV and MG ZS EV aren’t the biggest sellers, they’re still sure to find homes. But in order to find which of the two is the better buy, DrivingElectric has produced this review that puts the two head to head. (more)

An all-organic proton battery energized for sustainable energy storage (April 10, 2020)

Sustainable energy storage is in great demand. Researchers at Uppsala University have therefore developed an all-organic proton battery that can be charged in a matter of seconds. The battery can be charged and discharged over 500 times without any significant loss of capacity (more)

COVID-19 Pollution Cut Is Not A World Without Cars: It’s Without Oil (April 09, 2020)

COVID-19 has shown that a problem affecting a distant country may not be only theirs anymore: It can be everyone's. Paradoxically, the situation is collective, but the solution is individual. It depends (more)

Lithium-ion battery alternatives are key to the carbon-neutral future (April 09, 2020)

The transport sector is the fastest-growing contributor to climate emissions, according to the World Health Organisation. Transport accounted for about 23% of global CO2 dioxide emissions in 2010, up from 16.5% in 2008, according to the IPCC. (more)

Hyundai Prophecy Concept Gets Second Look (April 06, 2020)

Hyundai debuted its elegantly styled Prophecy Concept at the beginning of March, during what would’ve been the 2020 Geneva Motor Show. The annual event in Switzerland was canceled, which also precluded our attendance at the show for live photos (more)

Battery Electric vs Hydrogen Fuel Cell: Efficiency Comparison (April 06, 2020)

A quite interesting comparison was recently released of the battery-electric (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell (FCV) path to zero-emission mobility. The conclusion is that the only way to go for passenger cars is battery-electric cars. (more)

DS Aero Sport Lounge concept electric car is so very avant-garde (February 29, 2020)

France's PSA is showing a flamboyantly styled, fully electric crossover in a concept bound for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show (more)

Envision Solar EV ARC solar charging station in California (February 29, 2020)

Continuing its ten-year project to spend Volkswagen diesel-emissions penalties on zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, Electrify America will invest $2 million to install 30 solar-powered charging stations in rural California (more)

Silverstone start-up Lunaz to electrify British classic cars (February 27, 2020)

Silverstone-based firm Lunaz is launching a range of electric conversion kits that will bring aging classics right into the 21st century (more)

Nobel Laureate On The Future Of Lithium-Ion Batteries (February 27, 2020)

Stanley Whittingham by no means believes that lithium ion batteries are a solved problem. The winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of the lithium-ion battery quickly lists future areas of research (more)

Indian Startup Unveils Electric Motor-cycle Prototype (February 26, 2020)

The world of motorcycles is advancing at an extremely rapid pace. Manufacturers seem to continue pushing the envelope in terms of design and style—eking out every last drop of performance and efficiency. (more)

Electric Car Charging Solutions Continue To Evolve (February 26, 2020)

Electric car charging stations have been growing at an exponential rate. With every manufacturer planning to make the eventual transition towards electric vehicles, throwing up infrastructure has become a potentially lucrative in-vestment. (more)

Polestar Precept concept teases future flagship four-door electric car (February 25, 2020)

Polestar Tuesday revealed the first full photos and information for the Precept, a con-cept electric car that will be shown in March at the Geneva International Motor Show. (more)

Yamaha enters the business of electric-car motors–just not whole EVs (February 25, 2020)

After many signals last decade that it was inte-rested in becoming an electric vehicle maker, Yamaha has decided be an EV motor supplie (more)

Renault Twingo Z.E. Revealed With 250 Kilometers Of City Range (February 24, 2020)

Well, that didn’t take too long. It was less than two weeks ago when Renault announced plans to unveil the Twingo Z.E. in 2020 and now the electric runabout is making its official premiere. Much like other city cars that have been converted to EVs – such as the Skoda Citigoe iV, VW e-up! and the SEAT Mii Electric – the zero-emissions small hatchback carrying the diamond logo has retained the design of its conventionally powered sibling that was facelifted in January 2019 (more)

Super Duper Supercapacitors Could Accelerate Electric Car Revolution (February 24, 2020)

There are batteries and there are supercapacitors. Both do the same thing — store electrical energy. Batteries charge relatively slowly and discharge slowly. Supercapacitors charge quickly and discharge quickly. Batteries are capable of storing large amounts of energy, supercapacitors are best for storing smaller amounts of energy. The bottom line is that batteries do some things better than supercapacitors and supercapacitors do some things better than batteries (more)

Holy heck, the new Audi e-tron S will drift (February 22, 2020)

Nor have we. This is the Audi e-tron S, and if its eager engineering team is to be belie-ved, it helps mark the dawning of a new, driftier era for quick Audis (more)

Analysis: sales of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars to stop in 2035 (February 22, 2020)

From 2035, all new cars sold in the UK will have to be full-electric, either battery or fuel-cell. The Government had said it’d ban pure-petrol and diesel from 2040. The new rule is stronger in two ways. First, it brings the date closer by five years, and secondly it will also ban hybrids (more)

Renault EV Sales In January 2020 Surged To An Amazing 10,800 (February 20, 2020)

Renault EV Sales In January 2020 Surged To An Amazing 10,800 (more)

EV battery pack prices decreased (February 20, 2020)

The average was over $1,100/kWh in 2010, and it should be around $100/kWh by 2023, according to the Bloomberg NEF forecast (more)

The Carmaker Putting Solar Panels on Its Electric Vehicles (February 17, 2020)

A German startup aims to sell a self-charging electric car covered in solar panels from 2022 after raising nearly $60 million in a recent 50-day crowdfunding campaign (more)

Battery Market Faces Supply Crunch as Coronavirus Slows Output of China’s Factories (February 17, 2020)

China produces a majority of the world's battery cells, but that manufacturing powerhouse is slowing down due to COVID-19, a disease caused by a member of the coronavirus family (more)

Plug-In EV Car Sales In The Netherlands Remain High In January 2020 (February 14, 2020)

Despite some concerns about what might happen this year after the incredible end of 2019, plug-ins actually improved market share (more)

Nidec has shown two new e-axles and boasts more than 10 million units in orders from OEMs (February 14, 2020)

Nidec just unveiled two more traction motor systems: the 200 kW Ni200Ex and 50 kW Ni50Ex, based on the company’s original 150 kW E-Axle (fully integrated traction motor system with electric motor, reduction gearbox and inverter). (more)

VW’s Skoda names its stylish, all-electric crossover: Enyaq (February 13, 2020)

EV sales were forecast to grow by about 35% in Europe this year, as the EU implements more stringent rules on CO2 emissions. Those forecasts correctly identified ... (more)

Graphene sponge helps lithium sulphur batteries reach new potential (February 13, 2020)

Skoda, the Czech subsidiary owned by Volkswagen, announced today that its first new purpose-built EV will be called the Enyaq. (more)

Germany auto sales in January: All cars down 7%, EVs up 62% (February 12, 2020)

EV sales were forecast to grow by about 35% in Europe this year, as the EU implements more stringent rules on CO2 emissions. Those forecasts correctly identified the direction of electric-vehicle sales. But based on January sales numbers in Germany, the continent’s largest car market, we could see much bigger gains compared to a year ago. (more)

Audi Pioneering New EV Battery Technology (February 12, 2020)

Tesla grabs all the headlines because of its GigaFactory going up in the Nevada desert, but other companies are not snoozing when it comes to creating the batteries for the cars of the future. At Audi’s competence center for high-voltage battery technology in Gaimersheim, Germany, it is not only experimenting with new battery chemistry ... (more)

Italy's EV Market Explodes To Start 2020: January Sales Up 587% (February 11, 2020)

January sales are out for the Italian car market, and electric cars are up by nearly 600% (!) over the same month last year. 1943 BEVs were sold in the country, an epic surge over last year’s 283 units during the same period. Surprised? 2020 was awaited with great anticipation ... (more)

Fireproof, lightweight solid electrolyte for safer lithium-ion batteries (February 11, 2020)

Lithium-ion batteries are in everything from cell phones to cars. However, recent incidents involving fires or explosions of these devices show there's a need for safer batteries. One option is to replace the flammable liquid electrolyte with a solid-state electrolyte (SSE). But some of the most-studied SSEs are themselves flammable ... (more)

January Plug-In Car Sales Exceed 15,000, 11% Market Share In France (February 10, 2020)

After a positive year in 2019, plug-in electric car sales in France went through the roof in January 2020, reaching new all-time records, fueled by the stricter emission requirements in Europe (more)

Better Lithium-Ion Batteries Possible With Nanoscale Molecular View of Self-Assembling Structure (February 10, 2020)

Scientists Learn More about the First Hours of a Lithium-ion Battery’s Life The first hours of a lithium-ion battery’s life largely (more)

This electric VW Golf has the powertrain from the ID.R (February 07, 2020)

Well this is interesting, isn’t it? At the recent GP Ice Race event in Austria, Volkswagen’s motorsport division unveiled a suspiciously quiet Golf racer. (more)

2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric: Lease deals already offset higher price tag (February 06, 2020)

Hyundai isn’t wasting any time throwing out incentives for its revamped 2020 Ioniq Electric hatchback (more)

Global EV Sales For 2019 (February 05, 2020)

Nine automotive groups delivered more than 100,000 plug-in cars in 2019, but only five delivered more than 100,000 BEVs (more)

NUCLEAR WASTE RECYCLED INTO DIAMOND BATTERIES WITH 'NEAR-INFINITE POWER' (February 05, 2020)

Scientists are attempting to transform nuclear waste into batteries that can last for thousands of years.Next-generation diamond batteries that use energy from radioactive materials have already been developed and tested by researchers at the University of Bristol, who now hope to recycle waste from decommissioned nuclear power plants around the UK (more)

Chinese NEVs Market Slightly Declined In 2019: Full Report (February 04, 2020)

Six months of decline caused a small sales drop for the full year. (more)

Toyota & Panasonic Announce JV For Automotive Prismatic Batteries (February 04, 2020)

Toyota and Panasonic to launch a joint venture focused on automotive prismatic batteries. (more)

Hummer Electric Pickup Truck: Everything We Know (February 03, 2020)

The GMC Hummer EV electric pickup truck will officially debut this May, but we already have a fair amount of info on the electric truck. Here are the details released thus far on what's likely to be General Motors' first production electric truck (more)

Electric Cars—and Irrationality—Just Might Save the Stick Shift (February 03, 2020)

Some people are so passionate about doing their own shifting, they keep manual transmissions in cars converted to run on electric power. (more)

Tesla Model S and Model X get another range boost, 400-mile range now in reach for S (January 31, 2020)

Is a 400-mile EPA-rated range coming soon for the Tesla Model S? During the Q4 financial call Wednesday, Musk said that the Model S and Model X again have more range than Tesla is stating on the website. “We just haven’t gotten around (more)

Total, Groupe PSA forming JV to produce EV batteries in Europe; €5B program; €200M pilot plant at Saft Nersac (January 31, 2020)

Energy major Total, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Saft, and Groupe PSA with Opel, intend to establish a joint venture named Automotive Cell Company (ACC) to develop EV battery manufacturing in Europe. (more)

New SEAT Leon lineup will include a plug-in hybrid version (January 30, 2020)

SEAT is entering the next phase of its story, bringing new cars, efficient and electrified engines, new standards of connectivity, and greater emphasis on design, starting with the all-new SEAT Leon (more)

More Powerful Batteries Make This a True Electric Car Race (January 30, 2020)

When the 2019-2020 Formula E season kicks off in the Saudi city of Diriyah this weekend, the all-electric racing series will be missing a hallmark of the sport’s early years: the car swap. In its first four seasons, the batteries powering cars couldn’t (more)

2020 Hyundai IONIQ Electric offers 37% more driving range (January 29, 2020)

The redesigned 2020 Hyundai IONIQ Electric delivers 170 miles of range (an increase of 37% from the previous 124-mile range), technology and advanced standard safety features at a starting price of $33,045 for the SE model. (more)

Battery pack prices continue plummeting towards price parity with ICE vehicles (January 29, 2020)

If you drove an EV back in 2010, it’s likely that you paid an average of about $1,100 per kilowatt-hour for your battery pack. By the end of 2019 this figure had fallen a full 87%, to $156 per kWh (more)

The fundamental principle controlling physical properties of two-dimensional materials noted as next generation materials like graphene is found to be redox reactions (January 28, 2020)

The research team consisted of Professor Sunmin Ryu, Kwanghee Park, and Haneul Kang, affiliated with Department of Chemistry, POSTECH, discovered that the doping of two-dimensional materials (more)

Karma Revero GT named 2020 Luxury Green Car of the Year (January 28, 2020)

The 2020 Karma Revero GT was named Green Car Journal’s 2020 Luxury Green Car of the Year for blending its environmental performance with high levels of luxury and an exceptional driving experience. (more)

DOE announces Energy Storage Grand Challenge (January 27, 2020)

The DOE recently launched the Energy Storage Grand Challenge, which will focus on the development of new energy-storage technologies. It’s part of the $158-million Advanced Energy Storage Initiative proposed in the 2020 federal budget’. (more)

Updated Smart range launched (January 27, 2020)

Smart has revealed details of its new pure-electric models - the EQ fortwo coupe, EQ fortwo cabrio, and EQ forfour. Pricing for the revised EVs will start from £16,850 (inc PiCG) (more)

Total will install 20,000 EV charging points for ‘Metropolitan Region Amsterdam Electric’ (January 24, 2020)

Volkswagen plans to acquire 20% of Chinese battery maker Guoxuan, Reuters reports, accelerating the German giant’s foray into China’s growing EV market. At current prices, the 20% stake would be worth about $560 million. (more)

Lucid start accepting reservations from European customers (January 24, 2020)

Lucid Motors, which seeks to set new standards for sustainable transportation with luxury EVs powered by next-generation technology, has begun accepting reservations for its Lucid Air electric sports sedan in select European countries (more)

Volkswagen acquires 20% of Chinese battery maker Guoxuan (January 232, 2020)

Volkswagen plans to acquire 20% of Chinese battery maker Guoxuan, Reuters reports, accelerating the German giant’s foray into China’s growing EV market. At current prices, the 20% stake would be worth about $560 million. (more)

Fleet of 700 Jaguar I-Pace EVs available to NHS staff (January 22, 2020)

Jaguar has completed a deal with the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to deliver a fleet of 700 I-Pace electric vehicles for use by public sector staff acrous the country. (more)

Hyundai and Kia invest in UK EV startup Arrival, will develop EVs together (January 21, 2020)

Hyundai and Kia plan to invest €100 million ($111 million) in UK-based Arrival, and to work with the EV startup to develop new vehicles. (more)

Enevate Announces New Technology For Extreme Fast Charging (January 21, 2020)

Enevate today announced its new 4th generation technology optimized for high volume commercialization and manufacturing at gigafactory scale. Enevate is providing a solution to a difficult problem for automotive OEMs and EV battery manufacturers – providing extreme fast charging with high energy density and at lower material cost than conventional Li-ion batteries, while being compatible with existing battery fabrication facilities. (more)

Fisker Ocean: Can This Electric SUV Really Come in Cheaper Than Tesla Model 3 ? (January 18, 2020)

News about the Fisker Ocean continues to build. The performance specs are yet to come, while financing numbers all sound good. Really good on the cost part: $37,499 before tax credits, $29,999 after the $7,500 federal tax credit, or $379 for a lease. That’s less (more)

Volvo will build new U.S. battery plant to help launch electric XC90 (January 18, 2020)

Volvo is building a new battery assembly plant alongside its existing factory in South Carolina to support a line of EVs in the U.S., including a forthcoming all-electric version of the next-generation XC90 crossover (more)