BATTERY
TAG: BATTERY
It’s Not Just Range- Consumption & Efficiency Matter Too
Electric Vehicle range seems to be on everybody’s mind, but almost no one talks about CONSUMPTION. A car with 300 mile range and 150 kWh battery costs double as much to operate than a car with 300 miles range and a 75 kWh battery. How much energy your EV slurps up per mile matters. 🤔Think...
EV Run Out Of Battery? NAWWWW!
Out of 177 EV Owners that answered my question, 164 NEVER RAN OUT OF CHARGE! 🤔 Interestingly, of the 13 that did lose power, 2 were because of cold weather eating up more than expected, one was a pin malfunction that wouldn’t allow it to charge, another was on purpose, within distance to charge. 😬...
No Surprises! Know Your Charging Capabilities!
If you are considering an an EV- you need to know about your type of plug, charging rate, adapters and charging locations. 💨 Charging rate refers to how quickly an EV can be charged. The locations will give you an idea of accessibility and if it meets your needs. Here are some tips for...
Should You Consider a Used EV with a Lot of Miles?
Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular, and as a result, there are more used EVs on the market. If you are thinking about a High-Mileage Used EV, consider these 9 things first: Age of the car: The older the car, the more likely it is that the battery has degraded. Climate where the car was...
💡5 Tiny Little Reminders of the Pros of EV Ownership
✅ Lower operating costs: Electric cars more efficient and are cheaper to “fuel” than ICE vehicles. 💨 Reduced emissions: Electric cars produce zero emissions, which can lead to healthier air quality. 🤫 Quieter operation: EVs are quieter than gas cars, which definitely makes for a more pleasant ride. 🔧 Less maintenance: Electric cars have fewer...
Tons Of Toyota News
Toyota is positioning itself to be a major player in the EV market. They plan to introduce solid-state batteries in their EVs as early as 2027, in a partnership with Panasonic. The company has also declared that it is working on two new EV models, one of which will include a Solid-State battery. A new...
Nic-L-Silver’s 1959 Pioneer Electric Car Prototype
The Nic-L-Silver’s Pioneer EV was unveiled in 1959 at the Los Angeles County Fair. This sweet little convertible was made by the founder/president, George Lippincott, of the California-based Nic-L-Silver Battery Company; which supplied American car batteries in the ‘50s. George was inspired to create his own fiberglass electric sports car- and used Nic-L-Silver’s battery (of...
EV news for the week of June 11, 2023
GM and Samsung’s EV Battery Investment: General Motors (GM) and Samsung SDI are planning a joint venture to build an electric vehicle battery cell plant in New Carlisle, Indiana. The plant, which represents an investment of over $3 billion, is expected to play a pivotal role in GM’s transition to electric vehicles. Upon completion, the...
DEAD EV 12 V? Read Your Manual. And this…
DO NOT JUMP START AN EV FROM ANOTHER EV DO NOT JUMP START AN EV WITH AN ICE DO NOT JUMP START AN ICE WITH AN EV You may be surprised to learn that you cannot jump start an electric vehicle (EV) from another EV or an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. The 12-volt battery...
Tesla’s 4680 Battery & The Pink Stuff
Pete Gruber of Gruber Motor Company (the first commercial independent Tesla service organization providing engineering and aftermarket support) and Sandy Munro, the “Tear Down Titan”, (an automotive engineer who specializes in machine tools and manufacturing); had a conversation on Gruber Motors YouTube channel regarding the 4680 Tesla battery and the pink foam. The pink foam...
