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Range / Efficiency New heating concept to save up to 6% of EV range

New heating concept to save up to 6% of EV range

It should also help to reach the desired temperature in shorter time.
By Mark Kane 23 November 2020
Green Kia's new partnerships give UK customers discounts on home charging points

Kia's new partnerships give UK customers discounts on home charging points

BP Chargemaster and PodPoint chargers will be slightly cheaper for Kia customers.
By James Fossdyke 20 November 2020
Green One in six councils has installed on-street charging for electric cars

One in six councils has installed on-street charging for electric cars

AA says "more focus and support" is required for EV infrastructure.
By James Fossdyke 19 November 2020
Green UK electric vehicle charging network grows by a fifth in 2020

UK electric vehicle charging network grows by a fifth in 2020

But the RAC says "there's still a way to go".
By James Fossdyke 12 November 2020
Safety Watch Opel Ampera-e catch fire in Germany

Watch Opel Ampera-e catch fire in Germany

The European Chevrolet Bolt EV's brother proves that its infotainment is built to last - it was working till the end.
By Mark Kane 05 November 2020
Industry Ford announces comprehensive charging solutions for Europe

Ford announces comprehensive charging solutions for Europe

Ford is doing a lot to cover all charging needs of Mustang Mach-E customers.
By Mark Kane 14 October 2020
Official Kia launches KiaCharge pan-European public charging service

Kia launches KiaCharge pan-European public charging service

We know the prices.
By Mark Kane 12 October 2020
Technology UK gets first energy tariff and EV charging comparison site

UK gets first energy tariff and EV charging comparison site

Rightcharge lets users compare energy tariffs and home charging installation.
By James Fossdyke 02 October 2020
Corporate / Financial Total acquires London’s largest EV charging network

Total acquires London’s largest EV charging network

The company wants to operate more than 150,000 charging points in Europe by 2025.
By Mark Kane 01 October 2020
Green What speed should you charge your electric car at?

What speed should you charge your electric car at?

Slow, medium or fast?
By InsideEVs 30 September 2020
Technology Other battery makers filled with uncertainty after Tesla Battery Day

Other battery makers filled with uncertainty after Tesla Battery Day

The EV battery makers were probably not too happy to see what Tesla is going to do.
By Mark Kane 24 September 2020
Range / Efficiency Tesla: Significant range increase (30%) possible without new chemistry

Tesla: Significant range increase (30%) possible without new chemistry

Cell form factor and cell vehicle integration will improve EV range by almost a third without switching to a new chemistry.
By Mark Kane 24 September 2020
Technology Tesla's new 4680 tabless cell design adds energy, range, and power

Tesla's new 4680 tabless cell design adds energy, range, and power

In order to eventually produce cheaper cars, a new cell form factor is needed.
By Steven Loveday 23 September 2020
Technology Tesla will make battery packs part of body structure

Tesla will make battery packs part of body structure

We may no longer talk about battery packs in the future, but rather about the "structural battery."
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 23 September 2020
Technology Tesla invests in new process to extract lithium from clay using salt

Tesla invests in new process to extract lithium from clay using salt

There’s apparently enough Lithium in Nevada to electrify entire US fleet.
By Andrei Nedelea 23 September 2020
Technology Tesla to revolutionise use of silicon in batteries: Slash costs, increases range

Tesla to revolutionise use of silicon in batteries: Slash costs, increases range

Battery Day is sure to be full of major announcements and revelations.
By Eric Loveday 23 September 2020
Technology Tesla's future battery might use diamonds, could transform the industry

Tesla's future battery might use diamonds, could transform the industry

How about a battery that can generate enough electricity to power an EV for years without ever needing to be recharged?
By Geoff Shelley 22 September 2020
Technology Porsche presents high-power 2.1 MWh/3.2 MW mobile charging sources

Porsche presents high-power 2.1 MWh/3.2 MW mobile charging sources

What else could you do when a large number of EVs need to be charged quickly and simultaneously during events?
By Mark Kane 21 September 2020
Green How long do electric car batteries last?

How long do electric car batteries last?

Do they keep going and going?
By InsideEVs Editorial Team 18 September 2020
Technology Ex-Tesla engineer says solid-state batteries are a 'false hope'

Ex-Tesla engineer says solid-state batteries are a 'false hope'

Now at the helm of Sila Nanotechnologies, he believes lithium-ion cells will reach $50/kWh in ten years.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo 11 September 2020
Technology New graphene-based SuperBattery to charge in 15 seconds

New graphene-based SuperBattery to charge in 15 seconds

Will not replace lithium-ion batteries, but may supplement it for better performance.
By Mark Kane 09 September 2020
Green Curbside clutter begone: This charger from the UK hides away when not in use

Curbside clutter begone: This charger from the UK hides away when not in use

It’s the brainchild of a company called Trojan Energy which will be installing 200 of them across London as part of a trial project.
By Andrei Nedelea 04 September 2020
Green Watch this explosion of charging an electric car captured on video

Watch this explosion of charging an electric car captured on video

It ended with a huge blast that blew the doors right off.
By Mark Kane 01 September 2020
Corporate / Financial UK’s pub retailer and brewer Greene King is going electric

UK’s pub retailer and brewer Greene King is going electric

Hundreds of charging stations will be installed within 12 months and up to 2,700 ultimately.
By Mark Kane 27 August 2020
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