Cybertruck stalls, Windrose invades, & we talk EV3 with Kia’s James Bell
In today’s truck-heavy episode of Quick Charge, we explore the Cybertruck’s sales slowdown, interview Kia’s James Bell about the future of the Korean brand’s commercial vehicle efforts, and talk about the new Chinese semi brand
America Is Divided: Let China’s Automakers Build Here, Or Not?
Like it or not, electric vehicles are a major political football in America's 2024 election. And that ball is constantly in the air. On one side, you have the Biden Administration's taxpayer-funded support of EV production and sales, something that
EV Battery Pack Costs 90% Lower in 2023 Than in 2008 – CleanTechnica
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Electric vehicle battery pack costs for a light-duty vehicle in 2023 were 90% lower than in 2008, according to DOE estimates.
The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s)
Ion Storage Systems to receive $20 million in ARPA-E funding to commercialize solid-state battery – Charged EVs
US-based solid-state battery manufacturer Ion Storage Systems will receive $20 million from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies
This anodeless, compressionless solid-state battery could be the next big thing [Update]
Maryland-based ION Storage Systems is about to dramatically accelerate the commercialization of its unique solid-state batteries (SSBs).
August 1, 2024: ION announced that it’s achieved 800 cycles in its cells without requiring
The 100% Tariff On Chinese EVs Will Be At Least Two Weeks Late
The U.S. has been criticized for its 100% tariff on imported EVs from China. The plan poured ice-cold water on U.S aspirations of brands like Zeekr and BYD but also threw a wrench into domestic manufacturers, too. The tariffs are
‘Not Fair Competition’: Pete Buttigieg Blasts China’s EVs
The U.S. can't sit by and let China dominate the electric vehicle sector, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said during a panel with Axios. He argued that China's heavy subsidization of its homegrown EV sector was driven by a desire to
RJ Scaringe: Companies Are Copying Tesla Too Much – CleanTechnica
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The editor-in-chief at The Verge recently interviewed Rivian’s CEO and founder RJ Scaringe. The big takeaway? That other EV manufacturers are copying Tesla too much.
The Volvo EX30 Leads The Way As BEV Sales Continue To Grow In South Africa – CleanTechnica
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In the first 6 months of this year, 749 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold in South Africa. A total of 931 BEVs were sold
Elastocaloric Technology To Replace Heat Pumps, Eventually
“Elastocalorics have the potential to replace current air conditioning and heating systems, offering significant energy savings when paired with technologies such as photovoltaics,” the subheading emphasized.
Closer to home, researchers at the University of Maryland’s James A Clark School