Fast charging not that bad for batteries
Fast charging doesn’t degrade EV batteries as much as feared, according to new research from 12,500 cars by Recurrent.
Category: EV Tech
EVs are the best choice for music lovers
EV makers are aiming to provide the best ever audio experience in cars. But removing the engine noise can make other noises more noticeable.
The race for range
1600km range EVs are coming. Battery advances and competition among manufacturers will bring the first super-long-range EVs in the next year.
Polestar adds a raft of in-car tech
Innovative Swedish EV brand Polestar has integrated Prime Video streaming into the Polestar 2 and announced a specially-developed mobile phone for the Polestar 4.
First electric flying cars taking to the skies
The dream of electric flying cars is becoming a reality. Various cars will come to market soon and cities like Dubai are eyeing widespread use.
Dispelling some myths about EV charging
UAE EV drivers don’t need to worry about running out of charge. The charging infrastructure is expanding very quickly.
The roads that charge your EV while you drive
Roads that charge electric vehicles while they drive are just around the corner. Many countries are already starting to lay down the technology.
EVs that pretend to be gas-guzzlers
Some EVs are building in features to mimic combustion engine cars. Do they deliver “sound, sensation and soul”?
BYD batteries accelerate charging speeds of Tesla Y
BYD’s Blade batteries are enabling faster charging for Tesla’s Model Y, the world’s best-selling car, assembled at its Berlin gigafactory.
New world record: 0 – 100 km/h in 1.82 seconds
$2.3M Rimac Nevera EV breaks the record for the quickest 0 – 100 km/h time in a production car, with a time of 1.74 seconds.
How do EVs accelerate so fast?
Acceleration is something of an EV party-piece. It’s the sock you stuff in the mouths of naysayers who claim that electric cars are glorified golf carts, not fun to drive, and don’t appeal to ‘car fans’.
The BYD Blade battery hype is real
Batteries in electric cars sometimes get a bad rap for poor energy storage, fire risk, being too bulky and far too heavy. So any innovation that reduced these issues was always likely to take the EV industry by storm.
Can EVs overheat?
One of the key concerns about running an electric vehicle (EV) in a hot climate is how the car will perform in warm temperatures.
Top tips for EV maintenance
Many a motorist has found themselves bamboozled by nefarious mechanics who enjoy waving a long list of technical faults in your face, at the end of which usually resides a very big and scary bill.
How do you measure power consumption of an EV?
When it comes to traditional petrol or diesel internal combustion engine cars (ICE) most drivers understand that fuel consumption is measured in either litres per 100 kilometres (L/100km) or miles per gallon (mpg).
How do electric cars get their energy?
Where do electric cars get their energy from, how do they store it and why are they particularly good at converting energy into momentum?
