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Volkswagen platform cutaway showing solid-state batteries
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After more than 1000 charges Volkswagen’s solid-state electric car battery cells retained 95 percent of the original capacity

January 11, 2024January 9, 2024
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John Mahoney 365848 Views solid-state, Volkswagen

Volkswagen has announced that laboratory testing of its next-generation solid-state batteries has revealed that they will be capable of providing

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Ford announced an additional equity investment in Solid Power for further development of solid-state vehicle battery technology. BMW has also invested in Solid Power
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Solid-state battery wait for EVs, but they are coming

April 8, 2022April 30, 2022
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John Carey 5587 Views solid-state

Solid-state batteries are coming. Car makers promise they’ll make EVs less costly, increase driving range and cut charging times. But

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Mercedes-Benz electric vehciles, including an SUV, van, bus and truck
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Mercedes-Benz speeds solid-state battery tech targeting 50% EV range boost

December 8, 2021December 17, 2021 John Carey 3894 Views Mercedes-Benz, solid-state

Mercedes-Benz has become the latest car maker to invest in a US start-up developing solid-state lithium-ion batteries for EVs. Factorial

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Toyota LQ BEV concept
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COVID foils Toyota solid-state battery debut

July 29, 2020August 3, 2020 EV Central team 4434 Views solid-state, Toyota

Toyota’s plan to roll out an electric vehicle prototype powered by a solid-state battery has been foiled by the coronavirus.

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New EVs coming soon

Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

January 4, 2025 Toby Hagon 9
EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

May 1, 2024 EV Central team 2
New EV electric car calendar
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New EV electric car calendar

December 5, 2023 EV Central team Comments Off on New EV electric car calendar
The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023
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The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023

January 3, 2023 Toby Hagon 2

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
Hybrid vehicle
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Hybrid vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on Hybrid vehicle
EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

July 26, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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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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