A few days ago I published a reaction to a set of reactions to an article on the plummeting cost of batteries and how they enable megawatt scale charging. What were the reactions about? Battery swapping, which many people seem to think is the bees knees and should be everywhere. … [continued]
The Israeli electric vehicle battery startup StoreDot is laying plans for extremely fast EV charging in the US, Asian, and European markets.
For many years now, it has been advised to not fast charge electric vehicles too much, that doing so could lead to rapid degradation of your EV’s battery. It’s always been unclear how much this matters, though, and especially across different vehicles with different battery management systems. At times, Tesla … [continued]
Lithium-ion batteries are the most common battery in consumer electronics. They are used in everything from cellphones to power tools to electric cars and more. However, they have well defined characteristics that cause them to wear out, and understanding these characteristics can help you to double the life of your … [continued]
Lithium-ion batteries are the most common battery in consumer electronics. They are used in everything from cell phones to power tools to electric cars and more. However, they have well defined characteristics that cause them to wear out, and understanding these characteristics can help you to double the life — … [continued]
Which charges faster, a Tesla Model S or a Nissan Leaf? Get out your calculators. Ready, set, go. All batteries are described by their ability to deliver current and voltage. Open circuit voltage is the voltage batteries produce when not connected to a load or to a really small load … [continued]
