Roughly 145,000 new plug-in vehicles (EVs and PHEVs) were sold in Europe last year – twice as many as in 2014 – making plug-ins’ market share more than 1% of the Continent’s total automotive market, according to a new report from advocacy group Transport & Environment. Figures for the year to date suggest that more… Read more »
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Toyota scientists observe lithium ions in their native electrolyte
Toyota has developed a new method for observing the behavior of lithium ions in an electrolyte during battery charging and discharging, making it possible to observe in real time the deviation of ions, which is one of the causes of deterioration in the performance of Li-ion batteries. It is already known that lithium ion deviation… Read more »
Consumer Reports blasts Tesla Model X
The honeymoon is over. Consumer Reports praised Tesla’s Model S to the skies in 2013, and again in 2014. Now however, the respected source of unbiased product reviews says that in spite of its “brag-worthy magic,” the Model X “largely disappoints.” CR praised the electric SUV’s performance: “Despite its 5,400-pound weight, the X has warp-speed… Read more »
NHTSA sets Quiet Car safety standard for new HEVs and EVs to protect pedestrians
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will now require all new hybrid and electric light-duty vehicles to emit sounds to help protect pedestrians. The new standard fulfills a law that Congress approved in 2010. Under the new rule, all electrified vehicles with gross vehicle weight under 10,000 pounds will be required to make an… Read more »
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Toyota confirms it will develop EVs
Toyota will set up a special team in early 2017 to develop EVs, according to Japan’s Nikkei newspaper (via Reuters). The four-person team will include representatives from Toyota Motor, Aisin Seiki, Denso and Toyota Industries, with instructions to develop a long-range EV that will go on sale in 2020 in Japan, and possibly in California… Read more »
New interfacial architecture enables high-energy solid-state Li battery
Researchers led by a team from China’s Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering have developed stable solid-state lithium batteries with high energy and power densities. In “High-Energy All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries with Ultralong Cycle Life,” published in Nano Letters, the scientists explain how they developed a new interfacial architecture. They say that their design approach… Read more »
Infineon’s Power PROFET automotive switches are designed to replace high current relays and fuses
Infineon Technologies has launched a new family of ultra-low ohmic smart high-side switches that it says offer the lowest on-resistance and the highest energy capability on the market. Power PROFET switches enable the replacement of electromechanical relays and fuses in power distribution and junction boxes up to 40 A DC. Infineon points out that the… Read more »
Automakers already lobbying Trump to relax emissions standards
Barely two days after his election, US automakers contacted the new president-elect to urge him to “reform” federal regulation of the industry, including fuel economy, emissions, autonomy and safety standards. In a letter to the Trump transition team (via Automotive News), the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers proposed that the new administration pause the ongoing midterm evaluation… Read more »
Tesla will end free Supercharging for vehicles ordered in 2017
It was bound to happen. Four years ago, when Tesla introduced the Supercharger Network, EVs were unfamiliar to most consumers, and their limited range made them a tough sell. Offering unlimited free charging was a great way to nip that particular objection right in the bud, and it surely closed many a sale. However, today… Read more »