Tesla firmware reveals ~110 kWh battery pack expected to shatter 400-mile barrier
Tesla is working on a new 110 kWh battery pack configuration that can stretch range well beyond 400 miles, according…
4 years ago
Battery / Charging
Porsche Taycan reportedly getting enhanced battery pack to improve range
Porsche is reportedly planning to roll out an enhanced battery pack for Taycan Turbo, Turbo S, and 4S. The improved…
4 years ago
Tesla Model S is approaching a 400-mile range, says Elon Musk
CEO Elon Musk said during the Tesla Q4 2019 earnings call that the Model S is getting closer to achieving…
4 years ago
Once-deemed ‘Tesla Killer’ Mercedes EQC production target gets halved over battery issues
The Mercedes-Benz EQC, once deemed a "Tesla Killer" by the electric car maker's critics, recently had its production targets reduced…
4 years ago
First look at Tesla’s newest Wall Connector: Sleek, lightweight, and powerful
The first units of Tesla’s third-generation Wall Connector have been shipped, and customers are excited to give us a detailed…
4 years ago
Tesla and other EV owners get some peace of mind as UK takes firm stance against ICE-ing
New regulations in the United Kingdom will make the act of "ICE-ing" a crime in the County of Lancashire in…
4 years ago
Tesla debuts 3rd gen Wall Connector charger with Wi-Fi and new white glass design
Tesla has launched a new, third-generation Wall Connector home charger with new Wi-Fi connectivity for over-the-air updates, a new cord…
4 years ago
Tesla considers strategic deal with cobalt supplier to secure China battery cell production
Tesla is reportedly negotiating a long-term deal with a large Swiss-based Cobalt miner to begin supplying its Shanghai Gigafactory with…
4 years ago
Tesla Model 3 goes up against Audi, Jaguar and top EVs in test to 0% battery state of charge
A Tesla Model 3 was put up against a lineup of the world's most popular electric vehicles in a test…
4 years ago
Tesla Model 3 gets bizarre battery pack “downgrade” and hybrid engine conversion by engineering firm
An Austrian engineering firm claims they can make the widely popular Tesla Model 3 cheaper with twice the range but…
4 years ago
Rivian’s color-coded battery charge indicator patent makes charging extra-convenient
Charging electric vehicle batteries is a task that is universal for all EV owners. Electric car makers across different brands…
4 years ago
Tesla 1 million-mile battery in sight with new electrolyte solvent patent
A newly published patent from Tesla aims to bring the company's idea for a one-million mile battery to life by…
4 years ago
GM and LG Chem announce landmark partnership to accelerate the EV transition
Veteran American automaker General Motors and Korean battery technology company LG Chem have announced a $2.3 billion partnership that would…
4 years ago
Electric car battery production causes less CO2 emissions than once thought: study
The classic anti-Tesla argument alleging that CO2 emissions from battery production negates the positive environmental impact of electric vehicles may…
4 years ago
Tesla Model S, X to get bigger battery pack capacity in Plaid variant
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed plans for an increase in battery pack capacity for the future Plaid variant of…
4 years ago
Tesla reaches preliminary agreement with battery supplier in China
Tesla's electric cars produced at Gigafactory 3 will reportedly be powered by batteries from Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology…
4 years ago
Tesla acquires Hibar Systems in push toward in-house battery cell development
Tesla recently acquired Canadian battery manufacturer Hibar Systems Ltd. as the company has been rumored to have increased its efforts…
5 years ago
IONITY takes wraps off new 350 kW “Halo” Tritium ultra-fast charger
Electric Vehicle charging company IONITY has unveiled a new 350 kW charger that the company anticipates will perform very well…
5 years ago
Exclusive: How NIO plans to stay a step ahead of Tesla and German rivals in China
In a high-end shopping district in Shanghai, China sits one of the newest, premium electric vehicles in the market: the…
5 years ago
NIO’s electric car battery swapping station looks to pick up where Tesla left off
NIO continues to push forward on battery swapping technology that's aimed at getting its electric cars fueled up in less…
5 years ago