EVS BLOGS
A truly affordable electric vehicle–that’s the dream, right? An EV that falls within the financial capabilities of your average consumer is the one that’s going to make the true departure from ICE possible–and that affordable EV might, might, come from Tesla, the original EV powerhouse. A new piece from Electrek.co touches on both a September...
Time for some technical talk. Batteries are the true heart of the EV industry, so here’s what you need to know about solid-state batteries, an emerging technology that engineers hope can totally replace more volatile lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are...
BMW plans to integrate cylindrical batteries into future sixth-generation EVs, granting 30% more range and faster charging than previous generations, says Green Car Reports. It’s a significant shift from the prismatic batteries that BMW has based its EV engineering...
Lucid Motors provides a deep dive into the physics of permanent-magnet synchronous motors, as well as presents a subtle challenge to other EV manufacturers in its recent September tech talk. It showcased the impressive power capabilities and innovative engineering of...
The Verge reports that Buick–currently in the middle of reinventing itself as an EV-only maker by 2030–has offered to buy out any of its dealerships that don’t want to pay for the necessary upgrades to sell EVs. If a dealership chooses the buyout, then it can no...
Recent reporting from Elektrek spotlights both Toyota’s recent waffling on the profitability of EVs, and the company’s even more recent announcements regarding a multi-billion-dollar investment in battery production. Toyota will invest $2.5 billion into its North...