Half a Million Dollar Bulletproof Electric Limousine
The Armor Group is advertising the fortified Lucid Air as the “world’s fastest armored vehicle.” In its original form, the luxury version of the Lucid Motors Air accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 1.89 seconds. Armor Group says the military-grade armor installed in the vehicle is “10 times stronger than ballistic steel […]
Broken chargers remain a problem for electric vehicle adventurers in Australia’s outback
Variety’s Big EV Adventure concluded last Friday in Forrest Place, Perth, with us donating two Teslas (a Model 3 and a Model Y) on their way to a homecoming party in the city centre. The speedy journey covered more than 10,000 kilometres in about 13 days, making it one of the fastest journeys ever undertaken […]
US share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales rises in Q2 2024
Subscribe to receive the latest daily news from CleanTechnica via email. Or follow us on Google News! The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in the U.S. increased in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) after a slight decline in the first quarter of 2024. Combined U.S. sales of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery […]
Ford won’t produce new electric cars for years, which could leave it “exposed.”
In the early hours of this morning, Ford announced a shift in its electric vehicle strategy amid sluggish sales and massive financial losses. The first electric vehicle on its upcoming new electric vehicle platform will be a midsize truck, not a compact truck or crossover. The Canadian-made three-row electric SUV, originally slated to launch this […]
Charged Electric Vehicles | Efficient and Cost-Effective Power Conversion for Electric Commercial Vehicles (Webinar)
The electrification of commercial vehicles is crucial to reducing emissions and creating a more sustainable transportation industry. However, this transition poses several challenges in energy conversion that must be effectively addressed to ensure the success of electric commercial vehicles. Developing power electronics systems that can handle high voltages and currents while maintaining high efficiency is […]
Advanced Thermal Management Systems for Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles are a green energy solution that paves the way for a pollution-free future. At the heart of modern electric vehicles is the lithium-ion battery, which poses significant challenges due to its sensitivity to temperature changes. This article explores current battery thermal management systems (BTMS), evaluates their practical applications and design considerations to ensure […]
Electric cars and fleet electrification reduce noise pollution
Hear the silent impact of electric cars Increasing the number of electric vehicles on the road will ultimately reduce the environmental impact of the automobile industry and greenhouse gas emissions. There is not much to discuss here, these points are well known. But what is not discussed as much is the potential of electric vehicles […]
Charged Electric Vehicles | Ion Storage Systems Receives $20 Million in ARPA-E Funding to Commercialize Solid-State Batteries
Ion Storage Systems, a US manufacturer of solid-state batteries, will receive $20 million from the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program (SCALEUP) to fund critical developments in pioneering energy technologies with untapped potential. Ion was one of four companies to receive SCALEUP funding in 2024 as part of the program’s $63.5 […]
Home Charging Installation Discounts Make Electric Vehicle Driving Easier
Southern California Edison today celebrated the installation of 1,000 electric vehicle chargers at more than 60 locations across the Southland, and also announced that it has begun a new pilot program to help customers install electric vehicle charging stations at home. The 1,000th charger was installed at South El Monte High School through Charge Ready, […]
#6 Reasons to Use Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles need an energy storage system to power the vehicle’s propulsion system. There are many energy storage systems such as batteries, supercapacitors, rotating wheels, fuel cells, etc. It is the most widely used battery in electric vehicles due to its relatively mature technology, good energy density and cycle life. At present, many batteries have […]