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A study of almost 5,000 EVs revealed modern high-voltage batteries can go for years and years with minimal degradation. The degradation rate has decreased by almost a quarter compared to 2019. “Batteries in the latest EV models will comfortably outlast the usable life of the vehicle and will likely not need to be replaced.”…
Continue readingFifteen years ago, EV Connect was founded on a bold vision: to build a better planet by enabling electricity as a fuel. At the time, the electric vehicle (EV) industry was just emerging, and we knew we were in for a transformative journey as the sector rapidly evolved. Sure enough, as the industry grew…
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Subaru and Panasonic Energy announced plans to prepare for the supply of automotive lithium-ion batteries and joint establishment of a new battery factory in Oizumi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Panasonic Energy will supply its next-generation cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries for the battery electric vehicles (BEVs) Subaru plans to produce starting in the latter half of…
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BYD has bought the remaining 10 percent of Denza from Mercedes-Benz, after increasing its stake from 50 percent to 90 percent in 2022. (A Denza D9 MPV on display at the June 2024 Shanghai new energy vehicle show. Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has achieved full control of premium new energy…
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While many news stories, automakers, and analysts continue to claim that demand has fallen greatly for EVs and inventory is ballooning at dealers, actual reported sales continue to be relatively strong, despite a 20-year high in auto loan interest rates. Based on reporting from automakers for 12 BEV (full battery electric) models sold in…
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dnotionVolkswagen Group is facing significant financial challenges as the company reportedly falls short of its savings targets by several billion euros, prompting top management to consider drastic measures, including potential plant closures and job cuts. The automaker, which has been struggling with rising material costs and weak market performance, is now confronted with a…
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dnotionThe “people’s car” is looking to bring about an electric car for all, mirroring the accessibility of its first-ever model, the Type 1. Volkswagen recently showed off a concept version of its VW ID.2all with very respectable specs and a goal price of just 25,000 euros. VW ID.2 All Design It’s clear that while…
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dnotionNissan Leaf owners are getting a new, higher-power, bidirectional charger option Using the FE-20 bidirectional charger won’t void the Leaf’s warranty Nissan didn’t say how much the FE-20 bidirectional charger costs Nissan has approved an updated bidirectional charger for use with its Leaf EV, giving owners another option for using their cars as mobile…
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dnotionKia EV9 high-voltage battery pack teardown by Munro & Associates reveals engineers likely thought about repairability when designing it. There are two access plates underneath for serviceable items. If a battery module needs to be replaced, the whole pack is very easy to take out of the vehicle and disassemble. The 99.8-kilowatt-hour high-voltage battery…
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dnotionTraditional channel relationships in the EV charging industry (resellers and installers) are limiting because they are based on one-time margins from installation. Without recurring revenue from software renewals, maintenance contracts, and station utilization, you can only scale your charging business so far. In this episode, I talk to Dynamic EVC’s General Manager Micah Battaglia,…
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dnotionPolestar announced that the production of its luxury SUV, Polestar 3, has started in South Carolina, USA. This makes the model the first Polestar to be produced on two continents. The factory in South Carolina produces cars for customers in the US and Europe, complementing existing production in Chengdu, China. The company is also…
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dnotionPower UP 2024 will be held on August 20 in Wuhan, Hubei, central China. For the past three years, Nio had held the Nio Power Day events in the summer of each year. (A Nio ET7 on display in Chengdu, Sichuan province in August 2024. Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) has renamed Nio…
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