Most electric-car batteries could soon be made by recycling old ones
These efforts are about to be given a big boost. Recent breakthroughs in recycling, together with a spate of technological improvements, mean that within a decade or so most of the global demand for raw materials to build new batteries could be met by recycling old ones.
Revolutionary new batteries could help electric cars travel a million kilometers
Electric vehicles (EVs) are transforming the transportation landscape, but one major challenge remains: battery lifespan. Over time, EV batteries degrade, necessitating costly and environmentally damaging replacements.
New electric car battery breakthrough debuts
Chinese companies are streets ahead when it comes to battery tech, and the newest cells could be game changers.
Battery breakthrough gives electric cars huge range boost
Scientists have discovered a new way to build batteries that could significantly reduce production costs and increase the range of electric vehicles. A team from the University of Boulder Colorado used a powerful X-ray machine to figure out why rechargeable lithium-ion batteries lose capacity over time.
BMW Will Recycle All Of Its Old EV Lithium-Ion Batteries In The US
The car manufacturer will work with leading battery recycler Redwood Materials to recycle the lithium-ion batteries used in its electric, plug-in hybrid, and mild hybrids models,
Redwood Materials to handle battery recycling for BMW electric vehicles
BMW of North America has announced a new partnership with Redwood Materials aimed at improving the lifecycle of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. This collaboration seeks to enhance BMW's electric vehicle operations by focusing on the recycling and reuse of critical materials found in lithium-ion batteries.
Best long-range electric cars 2024: Top 10 EVs that go the distance
Range anxiety is becoming a thing of the past. Newer battery tech means the best EVs can reach 300 or even 400 miles on a single charge
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engineers and entrepreneurs across the country are converting vintage cars and trucks into greener electric vehicles, in part due to recent advances in battery technology. The U.S. National ...
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Buy a new electric Vauxhall Corsa Yes and ... EVs are almost at a similar point with impending changes in battery technology. Later this year, car making giant Stellantis (Vauxhall, Peugeot ...
Queensland may need to re-think power grid to accommodate goal of all new cars being electric by 2036, inquiry hears
The state government sets an ambitious goal of electric vehicles making up 50 per cent of new car sales by 2030, and 100 per ...