This is it, the FIRST EVER extra long episode! We’ve got Rivian investor day, SRP and Tesla collaborate on a massive battery project in the desert, there’s a quick, hydrogen-powered racer that’s stirring up controversy, and my good friend, Matt Teske, shows up to talk about the all-new Chargeway +. All this and more, on … Continue reading “Rivian investor day, Tesla battery project, Extreme H, and Chargeway + drops”
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Luxury automaker Genesis revealed the new Electrified G80 at the Busan International Mobility Show (BIMOS) on Thursday. The updated luxury EV features a bigger battery for more range. Meanwhile, Genesis touched up the design for a more classy and sophisticated look. Check it out below. Three years after its global debut, the Genesis Electrifed G80 … Continue reading “Genesis reveals new Electrified G80 with more range, space, and style”
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Sponsored by Aspen Aerogels. Under Fire: Reevaluating Torch and Grit Testing Parameters The safety of Li-ion batteries relies on containing single-cell thermal runaway (TR) events so that they cannot propagate into adjacent cells, triggering a cascading failure. While the thermal energy released during a runaway event can take multiple pathways, the most significant are: Cell-to-cell … Continue reading “Containing single-cell thermal runaway events in EV battery packs”
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Polestar introduced a new, lower-priced Polestar 3 model on Thursday to intensify the competition with Tesla and Porsche. The new model comes as the first Polestar 3 customers received their electric SUVs. Polestar 3 gets lower-priced model as deliveries kick-off As its first EV built on two continents, Polestar is expecting big results from its … Continue reading “Polestar launches new lower-priced Polestar 3 as first models reach customers”
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Electric vehicle battery manufacturers and EV manufacturers are working to overcome the two biggest challenges of electric mobility: range and charging time. Within this framework, testing systems must be flexible to adapt to higher voltages and higher-capacity batteries. The following sections provide an overview of current and future battery technologies for electric vehicles. It then … Continue reading “Future-proof battery cycler and test system (Whitepaper)”
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Electric vehicles fall far below gasoline-powered vehicles in initial quality, in J.D. Power’s latest survey Polestar, Rivian and Tesla weren’t ranked, but the survey didn’t score them highly Owners don’t like vehicle functions embedded in touchscreens On average, owners of new EVs reported more problems than owners of internal-combustion vehicles in the 2024 J.D. Power … Continue reading “EV owners report more new car problems than industry average”
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Tesla is now distinguishing its cars between battery suppliers in order for people who are eligible for the tax credit to get it. Electric vehicle manufacturers in the US are still adapting to the increasingly more stringent rules of the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles. The increased requirements for more battery material and … Continue reading “Tesla now distinguishes cars by battery suppliers for tax credit eligibility”
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Rivian teased five future vehicles that are in the works The teaser comes alongside the new that VW invested $5 billion into Rivian The upcoming vehicles might include a smaller pickup truck and SUVs along with less expensive EVs Rivian hinted at five new electric vehicles in the works in an investor presentation held on … Continue reading “Rivian teases five vehicles in investor presentation”
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On today’s episode, Mate Rimac beats Tesla to the Robotaxi punch, Porsche recalls 31,000 electric Taycan models, Fred helps find the best tires for your Tesla Model 3, and we go Back to the Future with an electric DeLorean restomod. All this and more, on YouTube’s ONLY show about EVs: Quick Charge! Whether or not … Continue reading “Don’t call it Robotaxi, Porsche recalls, what tires are best for Tesla, and BTTF”
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Ford has officially chosen Long Beach as its new home to develop its next-generation EV platform. The new headquarters will be where Ford’s “Skunkworks” team will build its affordable next-gen electric vehicles. CEO Jim Farley revealed Ford had been “secretly” working on a low-cost EV platform on a media call with investors in February. According … Continue reading “Ford finds a new home to develop affordable electric vehicles”