Research could help extend EV battery life by 30%, slow degradation

Polestar, Volvo, and Lotus in-house developed 800-volt electric architecture and battery packResearchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University claim to have found a method to "revitalize" lithium-ion batteries, potentially extending their useful lifespan by nearly 30%. The research points to a novel way to slow battery degradation. As lithium-ion batteries rack up charge/discharge...

2022 Volkswagen ID.4: More range, faster charging, price hike of $765

2022 Volkswagen ID.4As we await the reveal of Volkswagen’s production-bound electric Microbus reboot, the VW ID.4 electric SUV is ramping up from a slow delivery start here and, with a second model year, getting ready to realize its mass-market potential versus gasoline models like the Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V. As hinted a few weeks ago, with details first...