Debunking the 80/20 limits on EV battery charging: More ... - The …
The other reason for only charging to 80% is when you’re at a DC fast-charger. The physics of battery charging is that the time for an EV battery to charge from 0% to 80% is very roughly the same as it takes to go from 80% to 100%. (LFP chemistry batteries start slowing at slightly higher percentages, but the effect is much the same: DC ...
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Batteries on wheels: Electric cars may save power grid, if drivers let them. November 21, 2024. 12 comments. Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson. Electric vehicles could put strain Australia's energy networks, or they might save them: It will be up to motorists to decide which path the nation takes, experts say. EV News.
Fortescue’s 6MW electric vehicle charger stuns the EV and mining …
Sep 26, 2024 · Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals grabbed some headlines this week with news that it would invest $4 billion for hundreds of giant electric haul trucks, electric dozers and electric excavators. But what really caught many people’s attention was its revelation that it has developed an EV fast charger with a rated capacity of 6 megawatts (MW).
The new wave of Chinese electric cars: Here is what to expect in 2024
Source: cnevpost. Over in the UK, the smart #1 is priced from £35,950 which is similarly priced to the BYD Atto 3 which starts at £37,695. A pricing comparison shows that both of these cars are priced under the Tesla Model Y which starts at £44,990.
Tesla Robotaxi to herald cutting edge manufacturing and AI …
Apr 7, 2024 · The Robotaxi unveil will mark the convergence of Tesla’s latest Full Self Driving software and revolutionary 3rd generation vehicle manufacturing and usher in a new era of “Transport as a Service” (TAAS) with massive ramifications for the 70 million unit per annum global fossil car industry. Tesla Robotaxi unveil on 8/8.
New Model 3 Performance test drive: Better ride and value, from …
Wheels on the new Model 3 Performance are 20 inches in diameter like the previous model, although they are now staggered with 235/35 profile tyres on the front and 275/30 on the rear for better traction out of corners. The forged performance wheels are fitted with Pirelli P Zero 4 tyres which feature lower rolling resistance for better range.
To EV or not to EV? A clear cost analysis between electric vehicles …
Feb 2, 2023 · Source: Mac Bryla. As illustrated in the chart above, petrol cars need almost five times more energy than electric cars to travel the same distance. Electric vehicles are very efficient, 95% of the energy is used to move you forward, and only about 5% is lost to heat and friction. Petrol cars, on the other hand, use only 20% of the available ...
Australian electric vehicle sales by month and by model in 2024
Nov 6, 2024 · The Driven publishes detailed sales data for Australian passenger electric vehicle sales on this page. Data is sourced from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries report known as VFacts, the Electric Vehicle Council (), as well as individual companies.This page will be updated as new data is released each month, and as new information comes to hand.
New 2025 Tesla Model Y spied showing key upgrades - The Driven
Jul 31, 2024 · New spy shots of Tesla’s best-selling car, the Model Y electric SUV, have emerged that showcase the changes on the upcoming 2025 refreshed model. Photos which were first shared on Reddit by user abomb1997 show a shot of the rear of the new Model Y as well as the passenger seat on the inside. The key difference in the rear from the photo is an ...
New electric SUV, Deepal S07, wins approval for Australian roads
The approval was first discovered by EV enthusiast Will K and the S07 filing was shared on the Electric Vehicles for Australia Facebook page. According to the filing documents, this SUV will be offered in a 160 kW variant and has a length of 4,750 mm, a width of 1,930 mm and is 1,625 mm high. Image: Changan Thailand.