#Battery

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Tesla‘s new 2170 battery cell is going to be the “the best cell in the world that is also the cheapest” when it comes to energy density, according to CEO Elon Musk.

The energy density of today’s automotive batteries does not compare very favorably to good old gasoline. However, researchers and scientists are continually pushing to improve the range and storage capacity of EVs.

Honda is expanding its Clarity range, tripling the number of products offered under the nameplate.

When people hear of “battery cooling” it can sound generic and one-dimensional but there are subtle differences in how respective manufacturers manage an electric car battery’s temperature.

Volkswagen might be doing electric car owners a solid in the near future that could see the range of their cars tripled.

Nissan’s all-electric Leaf hatchback is racking up deliveries, in fact it’s the best selling EV in the United States.

Tesla’s “affordable” third generation sedan might have a name to run with instead of being called the Model E.

Heads up EV fans, Kia is on track to launch its first global battery-powered vehicle in 2016.

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an advanced simulation that projects future emissions in the United States and the results of this study are surprising.

Home to Hollywood, Silicon Valley and an ever-present green movement California is America’s natural habitat for electric vehicles. Residents of the Golden State buy them in far greater numbers than any other people in the U.S.

Nissan has announced its Leaf battery replacement program for U.S. owners, which will launch during the first half of 2014.

As fuel prices continue to test the limits of infinity, small cars are becoming more appealing to more new car shoppers; this downward spiral is evident. Many people that used to drive full-size SUVs a decade ago have opted for more efficient crossovers. Large-sedan buyers have traded in their tugboats for midsize models and compact-car owners are thinking even smaller, or outside the box all together. Schwinn is a great way to save money, both on gas and gym memberships.