Cold weather affects the range of each EV model differently, but a new report found that some perform better than others. Recurrent creates battery health reports for used EVs, and has used the same data to study cold-weather range loss. This isn’t the first time the company has published a report on the effects of…
Scientists have confirmed that fossilized footprints found in New Mexico are between 21,000 and 23,000 years old — meaning humans existed in North America much earlier than previously believed. The originally study about the footprints, discovered embedded in the ground of White Sands National Park in New Mexico, was published in September 2021, sparking conversations, with some…
Toyota on Thursday provided an update on its battery development plans, including a more detailed roadmap for the rollout of solid-state batteries. The automaker has five next-generation battery designs, including both liquid and solid electrolytes. Toyota expects the solid-state batteries, which the company has been researching with Panasonic, to be “ready for commercial use” by…
Samsung SDI LMFP Based Battery Solutions Samsung SDI, the Korean rechargeable batteries manufacturer, for the first time, unveiled its lithium-iron-manganese-phosphate (LMFP) battery at IAA Mobility 2023 organized between 5-10 September in Munich, Germany. The LMFP battery is considered next-generation battery technology and is the upgraded version of the lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery. It uses lithium, iron,…
If the ultimate goal of electric vehicles is cleaner transportation in the future, there’s more at stake than just tailpipe emissions. You also have the minerals used to create EV batteries and electric motors, many of which are mined and refined in a less-than-green fashion – or are located in a country that’s not exactly…
A battle between Detroit carmakers and the United Auto Workers union, which escalated on Friday with targeted strikes in three locations, is unfolding amid a once-in-a-century technological upheaval that poses huge risks for both the companies and the union. The strike has come as the traditional automakers invest billions to develop electric vehicles while still…
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is partnering with Toyota Canada to bring 100 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles to Alberta roadways. This initiative will reduce carbon emissions and contribute to YEG’s goal of being net-zero by 2040. As a key development in Alberta’s clean fuels journey, this will be the first fleet of hydrogen-powered…
Volkswagen is presenting its vision of an all-electric sports limousine in the upper mid-sized class at the ID. Treffen in Locarno on the Swiss side of Lago Maggiore from 8 to 9 September. Based on the ID.7 sedan, the ID.X Performance show car impresses with powerful all-wheel drive, performance-oriented suspension, and an expressive appearance. Maria…
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai and Genesis brands) reports that its global vehicle sales in August amounted to 347,377 units, which is 3.2 percent more than a year ago. During the first eight months of 2023, the company sold 2,765,554 vehicles (up 8.6 percent year-over-year). The South Korean manufacturer announced that its all-electric vehicle sales during…
The Tesla Model 3 all-wheel drive and Model Y all-wheel drive are the least stolen vehicles in the United States, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute’s (HLDI’s) latest insurance report that tracks thefts for passenger cars, pickups, SUVs, and vans from the 2020 to 2022 model years. The data has been collected from almost…
