Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! I have been meeting Brian O’Neill at our “Coffee, Cake and EV” mornings for the past couple of years, and recently our conversations have centred on his quest to solve reduced range problems with his 2018 Hyundai Ioniq EV. … Continue reading “Australian Engineer Solves 2018 Hyundai Ioniq’s Reduced Range Problem”
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Chevrolet expanded the Silverado EV lineup for 2025 The 2025 Silverado EV can be had with more range or a lower price than 2024 models The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV costs $57,095 The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV gains a new mid-level grade and gets range boosts across its lineup. The Silverado EV LT slots between … Continue reading “2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV ups range to 492 miles, costs $57,095”
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2025 Blazer EV gets up to 334 miles of EPA-rated range, according to Chevy Power has been boosted by up to 25 hp versus 2024 Blazer EV models Base front-wheel-drive $45,995 Blazer EV LT will be available for order “soon” Chevrolet on Friday confirmed a boost to both EPA range ratings and power output for … Continue reading “2025 Chevy Blazer EV gets more range, power boost, lower price”
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The 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron arrives at dealers in the U.S. later this year Q6 E-Trons have up to 321 miles of range The Q6 E-Tron costs between $65,095 and $80,595. Audi this week confirmed pricing and EPA electric range for the 2025 Q6 E-Tron, which is scheduled to arrive at U.S. dealerships before the … Continue reading “2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron costs $65,095, has up to 321 miles of range”
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Chinese automaker Maxus launched Europe’s first AWD electric pickup, beating Toyota, Ford, and several others to the market. The new Maxus eTerron 9 is slightly larger than a Ford Ranger and has up to 267 miles (430 km) range. Maxus, initially under British van maker LDV Group, was bought out by China’s SAIC Motor in … Continue reading “Europe’s first AWD electric pickup is here: It’s from China and it gets +250 miles range”
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Several years in, a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and battery firm Factorial is finally showing progress toward developing viable solid-state battery tech for EVs. Factorial on Tuesday announced that its Solstice solid-state battery cell developed in collaboration with Mercedes could boost EV range by up to 80% through greater energy density. This allows for greater energy … Continue reading “Factorial solid-state tech could boost Mercedes EV range 80%”
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Massachusetts-based Factorial has a new solid-state battery named Solstice. Factorial is backed by Mercedes-Benz, which led a $200 million funding round in the company in 2022. Mercedes-Benz is already working on bringing these batteries to market by the end of the decade. Solid-state batteries are considered the next big thing in battery technology. Several automakers … Continue reading “Future Mercedes-Benz EVs May Get Solid-State Batteries With 80% More Range”
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South Korean electronic component company Samsung Electro-Mechanics has expanded its range of automotive high-voltage multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) products to support larger sizes. The trend towards using higher voltages in EV power electronic components, including onboard chargers, motor drive inverters, DC-DC converters, wireless power transfer systems, battery management systems, compressors and pumps is increasing demand … Continue reading “Samsung Electro-Mechanics expands range of multilayer ceramic capacitors for high-voltage EV applications”
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The 2024 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 electric crossover will offer up to 212 miles of range and cost $46,195 (including a $995 destination fee) when it reaches U.S. dealerships this fall, Mini confirmed Monday. Launch timing matches what Mini announced last year, when it confirmed the electric Countryman for the U.S. shortly after the redesigned … Continue reading “2025 Mini Countryman SE ALL4 has 212 miles of range for $46,195”
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The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz will cost $61,545 Single-motor models will have 234 miles of range, dual-motor models have 231 miles of range The ID.Buzz will arrive in U.S. dealers later this year The two most pressing pieces of the VW Bus’s return have finally been revealed. On Wednesday, Volkswagen said the 2025 ID.Buzz will cost … Continue reading “2025 VW ID.Buzz costs $61,545, up to 234 miles of range”