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TUM CREATE introduces tropical megacity e-taxi prototype at Tokyo; super-fast charging with twin charge ports

Green Car Congress

Drawing of the 50 kWh pack and the twin charge ports for super-fast charging. EVA was designed from the ground-up as an e-taxi and is a result of interdisciplinary research in the areas of energy storage, battery charging, thermal management, and lightweight materials and design. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Game-changing battery tech is coming to Australia: New Zeekr electric car sets 10-80 per cent record with Tesla-taming charging time

EV Central

minutes to charge from 10-80 percent, thanks to its advanced next-generation lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack. Aussie-bound Zeekr 7X is yet another Chinese rival for the Tesla Model Y If you’re wondering what that means, the ‘C’ is an indicator of battery to charging capacity.

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The Solangelist Learns To Install Solar & Loves It

Creative Greenius

Time after time Scott would would offer us the “by the book&# lesson and then add his personal experience lessons with working examples from his on-the-job history. That’s one why most people don’t add batteries to their grid tied systems unless they’re in unreliable/remote areas. Who deserves that more than me?

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Rivian CEO issues urgent memo to confront existential threat of climate change

Baua Electric

It’s time to open a new chapter in the history books. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said now is the time to act on climate change to protect the planet for our kids and their kids’ kids’ kids’. Its interiors include 100% animal-free materials, and Rivian’s charging network ( Rivian Adventure Network ) is powered entirely by renewable energy.

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Hot stuff: Orders open for 2025 Range Rover Electric as luxury SUV enters final testing phase

EV Central

We’re predicting around 500kW with epic levels of torque that should ensure a sub-five-second 0-100km/h dash. Land Rover has confirmed is its advanced Range Rover Electric will come with an 800-volt electrical architecture that should allow for fast DC charging of between 270-350kW. 2025 Range Rover EV.

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2023 Kia Niro GT-Line review: Kia’s small SUV EV put to the seven-day family test

EV Central

It’s a more sober and rational small family SUV boasting decent cabin space, long electric range, fast charging, premium features and smart tech. Kia asks $66,590 plus on-roads for the entry-level Niro S EV (about $70,600 drive-away), while our test Niro GT-Line EV is $72,360 plus charges, or some $76,500 drive away.

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Volkswagen’s all electric ID line-up grows with the new ID.5 electric SUV

Drive Electric

5 is manufactured at the Zwickau plant and both models are carbon-neutral on delivery to the customer… and if you recharged using 100 percent green energy, the vehicles are virtually climate-neutral. 5 will achieve a more realistic ‘real world’ range of around 265 miles to a single charge. Just like the Volkswagen ID.3