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  • August 7, 2025
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Lucid EV sets world record with Samsung SDI battery – Batteries News

Lucid EV sets world record with Samsung SDI battery Samsung SD announced Thursday that the Lucid Air Grand Touring, a premium electric vehicle powered by its nickel-cobalt-aluminum battery, has been listed in the Guinness World Records for the longest driving range on a single charge. According to the company, the luxury EV from US-based…

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  • August 4, 2025
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Which electric cars have the most range?

For 2025, dozens of EV variants top 300 miles of range The top dozen contains pickups, SUVs, crossovers, sedans, and a hatchback Standouts like Lucid Air and Hyundai Ioniq 6 manage market-leading range without huge battery packs Less than a decade ago, 300 miles seemed like the holy grail for EV driving range. Now,…

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  • August 1, 2025
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The U.S. Can ‘Absolutely’ Break Its EV Battery Dependence From China

Panasonic says the U.S. has a chance to reduce its dependence on China for electric vehicle batteries. A growing number of battery makers are moving away from the China-centric supply chain for EV batteries. The Japanese battery maker opened its second U.S. factory in Kansas in July. Electric vehicle sales have been on a…

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  • July 29, 2025
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Call Center Set-Up Work for EV Charging Stations — EV Connect

As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, the importance of reliable and efficient charging infrastructure becomes increasingly apparent. Yet a critical component often overlooked in the EV charging ecosystem is customer support.  Setting up a robust call center for your EV charging stations can be the key differentiator in ensuring customer satisfaction…

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  • July 26, 2025
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The all-new Mazda EZ-60 electric SUV breaks cover at 2025 Auto Shanghai

The all-new Mazda EZ-60 was unveiled at the 2025 Auto Shanghai by Changan Mazda Motor Corporation, the joint venture between Mazda and Chongqing Changan Automobile. It is the second NEV developed and manufactured by Changan Mazda through collaboration with Mazda and Changan Automobile. Planned to go on sale in China in 2025, this new…

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  • July 23, 2025
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China NEV retail at 537,000 in Jul 1-20, up 23% year-on-year

The penetration rate of NEVs in retail sales was 54.9 percent in July 1-20, and 50.56 percent year-to-date. So far this year, China’s passenger NEV cumulative retail sales totaled 6.006 million units, up 32 percent year-on-year. (A Geely Xingyuan EV displayed at the Shanghai auto show in April 2025. Image credit: CnEVPost) China’s new…

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  • July 14, 2025
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Rock Tech Lithium Clarifies Technical Disclosure Relating to the Lopare Lithium Project and Provides Strategic Update on Arcore Transaction – Batteries News

Rock Tech Lithium Clarifies Technical Disclosure Relating to the Lopare Lithium Project and Provides Strategic Update on Arcore Transaction TORONTO, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) (the “Company” or “Rock Tech”) is issuing this news release based on a review by staff of…

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  • July 11, 2025
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Could Jeep reinvent planetary hybrid tech for 4WD adventures?

Stellantis may be looking to adapt planetary gear hybrid systems—like the one currently used in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivan—to more rugged vehicles, a patent filing indicates. The Pacifica Hybrid uses a planetary power-split system to juggle its 3.6-liter V-6 and a pair of electric motors, which can both be used as generators…

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  • July 8, 2025
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Here’s Why The Xiaomi SU7 Mounts Its Battery Cells Upside Down

The Xiaomi SU7 and recently launched YU7 both use the same self-developed Modena platform. The brand says the upside-down cells allow for better packaging and improved safety in the event of a crash. CATL and Xiaomi came up with a special electrolyte to counteract the effects of gravity since the cells are upside down…

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