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EV batteries

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What’s in an EV battery pack?

February 13, 2021February 15, 2021
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John Carey 7335 Views battery pack, EV batteries, lithium-ion

What goes into the lithium-ion batteries used in EVs, PHEVs and some hybrids? Lithium, obviously, but what else? The answer

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Tesla Model 3
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Tesla battery boost: Elon Musk flags major increase in density

August 27, 2020October 6, 2020
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EV Central team 2915 Views elon musk, EV batteries, model 3, Panasonic, Tesla

Tesla boss Elon Musk has flagged a major increase in battery density in the lead-up to the brand’s much-hyped Battery

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BMW to double energy density, and halve the size, of EV batteries

June 10, 2020November 3, 2020 Stephen Corby 3286 Views batteries, bmw, energy density, ev, EV batteries, EV range, EV tech, EV technology, EV weight. EV handling, EVs, Mini, Range, Range anxiety, solid state batteries

BMW is confident it can double the density of its EV batteries by 2030, using either an improved form of

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2019 Nissan Leaf review
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2019 Nissan Leaf review

June 4, 2020 Toby Hagon Comments Off on 2019 Nissan Leaf review
2024 Polestar 2 review: Single motor Long range –  Major updates take the electric vehicle fight to Tesla 
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2024 Polestar 2 review: Single motor Long range –  Major updates take the electric vehicle fight to Tesla 

July 26, 2023 Andrew Chesterton Comments Off on 2024 Polestar 2 review: Single motor Long range –  Major updates take the electric vehicle fight to Tesla 
MG4 2023 review: Excite 51 – battle of the budget electric vehicles as GWM Ora and BYD Atto 3 rival steps up
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MG4 2023 review: Excite 51 – battle of the budget electric vehicles as GWM Ora and BYD Atto 3 rival steps up

July 22, 2023 Toby Hagon Comments Off on MG4 2023 review: Excite 51 – battle of the budget electric vehicles as GWM Ora and BYD Atto 3 rival steps up
2025 Kia EV3 Long Range GT-Line Seven-Day Test: Korea serves up a lesson in small SUV desirability
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2025 Kia EV3 Long Range GT-Line Seven-Day Test: Korea serves up a lesson in small SUV desirability

July 12, 2025 Iain Curry Comments Off on 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range GT-Line Seven-Day Test: Korea serves up a lesson in small SUV desirability

Types of EVs

What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a PHEV? Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

Like hybrids, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (or PHEVs) have an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor. Plug-in vehicles take the

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is an EV or BEV? Electric vehicles or battery electric vehicles explained

February 20, 2026 Stephen Corby 0
What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a FCEV? Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles explained

February 10, 2026 EV Central team 0
What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained
EV types 

What is a hybrid? Hybrid vehicles explained

February 7, 2026 Stephen Corby 0

Beginner’s Guide to EV Charging: Brought to you by Ampol

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EV videos

Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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