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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
Official Kids redesign ‘ugly’ charge points to help UK embrace EVs

Kids redesign ‘ugly’ charge points to help UK embrace EVs

So far the design has been rolled out in Milton Keynes.
By Dominik Wilde 26 August 2020
Range / Efficiency Lucid Air will be fastest charging EV, adds 300 miles of range in 20 minutes

Lucid Air will be fastest charging EV, adds 300 miles of range in 20 minutes

Forward-looking Lucid also baked V2G capability into their home charging equipment.
By Tom Moloughney 24 August 2020
Green UK electric vehicle charging network has grown fivefold since 2015

UK electric vehicle charging network has grown fivefold since 2015

London is leading the way with the most chargers per capita.
By James Fossdyke 13 August 2020
Corporate / Financial SEEIT emerges with investment plan for UK's charging infrastructure

SEEIT emerges with investment plan for UK's charging infrastructure

SEEIT has a new approach to charging infrastructure.
By Mark Kane 10 August 2020
Green UK grid planning for 30M EVs by 2040

UK grid planning for 30M EVs by 2040

It needs to properly anticipate demand.
By Dominik Wilde 29 July 2020
Green UK’s largest free retail charging network already has 200 stations

UK’s largest free retail charging network already has 200 stations

On average, customers visiting Tesco stores were getting 4.5 kWh free.
By Mark Kane 20 July 2020
Technology Thicker wires in Model S/X allow charging at up to 250 kW

Thicker wires in Model S/X allow charging at up to 250 kW

The peak charging power is now 250 kW, but did the average charging rate also improve?
By Mark Kane 14 July 2020
Green Green Lamborghini blocking EV charging point gets busted by cop on eBike

Green Lamborghini blocking EV charging point gets busted by cop on eBike

We could give the Lambo owner the benefit of the doubt; he may not know what ‘ green car ’ refers to, and his is the actual colour.
By Andrei Nedelea 10 July 2020
Green Over 350K UK homes to get electric home charging system by 2025

Over 350K UK homes to get electric home charging system by 2025

More EVs means more home chargers.
By Dominik Wilde 09 July 2020
Green Tesla reportedly updates software for future 205-kWh max battery size

Tesla reportedly updates software for future 205-kWh max battery size

Tesla continues to use software and software updates to race ahead of the competition.
By Steven Loveday 07 July 2020
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