Battery
Toyota has just opened an enormous EV battery factory in North Carolina. Out in Liberty, North Carolina, the company has started making its own EV and hybrid batteries. It’s a huge move for a company that usually builds most of its battery tech overseas. And the size of this place tells you Toyota’s gearing up […]
South Korea’s working on something that could change what happens to an EV battery after it dies. It’s one of those ideas that sounds small until you realize the entire EV world has been struggling with it for years. Early results have already raised a few industry eyebrows. And the real twist is how the […]
Few things are as frustrating as car trouble that won’t go away, especially when it involves your Toyota Tacoma’s battery and a sneaky parasitic battery drain. It’s the kind of issue that makes you question your sanity as you keep replacing batteries only to end up with a dead car again. While some car problems […]
Toyota could have an advantage over rivals by 2027 or 2028
Redefining the future of electric vehicles
This Canadian man drove his flashy white Tesla Model X until it died to see what would really happen when the battery dropped down to zero percent. Tesla and its models are known to dominate the EV world thanks to driving features and charging technology, but this proved to be the ultimate test. The experiment […]
A new EV battery breakthrough just landed and the numbers are staggering. One manufacturer says it has cracked the code on both speed and longevity. The result? A battery that could last 600,000 miles while charging faster than ever. And if it holds up, one of the main reasons people avoid EVs could finally be […]
US scientists say they’ve just hit a turning point for EV batteries. A Massachusetts team has fixed one of the trickiest clashes inside next-gen batteries – the parts that carry power and the lithium they touch never got along. At the same time, they’ve cooked up a recycling trick that takes old battery leftovers and […]
This tech could change how we look at EVs
This untapped potential might make EVs cheaper and more efficient to build
In China, three-minute battery swaps are facing off against five-minute charge times for EV drivers. Charging an EV is often the biggest concern for EV drivers, with gearheads often having to plan journey times around when and where they can boost their battery back to full power again. However, in China, a new solution may […]
EV battery fade might become a thing of the past
Charge times will be quicker than petrol
It turns out that leaving a Tesla battery uncharged isn’t exactly a good idea. The brand recommends always leaving your Tesla on charge while it’s not being driven. If this can’t be done, it is important to be aware of potential factors that can damage your battery. And even some of Tesla’s own modes, such […]