CATL Announces New Battery With Improved Cold Weather Performance
CATL had two announcements this week. It is working on batteries that perform better in the cold and charge faster.
CATL had two announcements this week. It is working on batteries that perform better in the cold and charge faster.
In my quest to spend as much time outside as possible, along with building a surf van to explore the California and Baja coasts, I have been looking to wire my camper van up with a 100Ah LiFePO4 battery in order to let me fully enjoy some creature comforts while … [continued]
24M has been pursuing cutting edge battery technology for a decade. This week it announced its latest battery breakthrough.
Earlier this month, some electric vehicle (EV) owners in Chicago discovered their batteries were dead during a frigid cold spell. Media stories made it sound like the end of EVs as we know it had taken place. Yes, cold weather range loss affects every model of EV — from Teslas to … [continued]
If you own an electric vehicle (EV) and live in a cold weather climate, you may be concerned about winter charging capacity. But don’t despair! Your EV model probably comes equipped with a heat pump, which can help EVs retrieve anywhere from 3% to 15% of the range—up to 50 … [continued]
Electric cars take longer to charge in cold weather but there are ways to minimize the effect of weather on batteries.
Eleven Cold Weather Tesla Tips to Ease Your Range Anxiety and Avoid Getting Stranded this Winter Here in the Northeastern United States, winter is upon us. And with the extreme cold temperatures come challenges for any car or truck. Just as many ICE vehicle owners plug in their engine block … [continued]
Some electric vehicle (EV) owners in Chicago discovered their batteries had died in sub-zero temperatures. Drivers also moaned that charging an EV at some Tesla Supercharging stations took longer than usual to complete a full charge. Other chargers weren’t working at all, so EV owners had cars towed. The New … [continued]
The automotive supplier Schaeffler teams up with Honda and The Ohio State University to push a new solid state EV battery out of the lab.
A new flow battery aims to relieve EV fast-charging bottlenecks and free up more critical materials for EV batteries, too.