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US police trade gas for electrons as EVs keep smoking Dodge Chargers
As criminals go electric, police struggle to keep pace
In brief: Police are facing a new reality on the roads, one their aging fleets may not be equipped to handle. Long the undisputed kings of pursuit, even the mighty Dodge Charger's 6-second sprint to 60 mph is getting dusted by the latest EVs. Thanks to the success of models like the Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, fleeing suspects now have a wicked new advantage.
The cost of EV battery packs has dropped an astounding 90% in the last 15 years
But other costs associated with EV ownership are rising
Tesla rolls out first-ever Cybertruck with dry cathode battery following years of development
If the gambit pays off, Cybertrucks could eventually become cheaper
In context: Tesla set the stage for this milestone back in 2019 when it pulled the trigger on a major battery tech acquisition. The EV maker scooped up Maxwell Technologies and its promising "dry electrode" coating process, originally developed for supercapacitors. At the time, Tesla was still relying on partnerships with suppliers like Panasonic for cell production. But the Maxwell deal signaled Elon Musk's ambitions to bring that technology fully in-house.
New potassium-ion battery technology could soon replace lithium-ion
It holds great promise for electric vehicles
Samsung's upcoming solid-state EV batteries promise 9-minute charging and 600 mile range
They're also touted to last for an unprecendented 20 years
This EV lets you add buttons if the touchscreen dashboard is too futuristic for you
The Xiaomi SU7 offers a clever solution for those who value safety
Vermont flood victims can get up to $18,500 in credits to replace damaged cars with EVs
It just another enticement for residents to switch to an EV
Closed auto manufacturing plants will be converted into EV factories using new $1.7 billion US government grant
The program is targeting all parts of the EV supply chain
Ordinary rocks could power the next EV battery breakthrough
Another promising battery breakthrough
Tesla deliveries set to fall for second consecutive quarter, a first for the company
Tesla is not having a good year so far
Fewer Americans want to buy an EV compared to four years ago, so what changed?
Not enough potential buyers believe the US will build out the necessary infrastructure
European Union aims to crack down on cheap Chinese EVs with steep tariffs
European EV makers are having a hard time competing with cheap Chinese models
As EV sales slump, a breakthrough lithium extraction method could turbocharge the industry
The new technique can extract the mineral from sources as diluted as seawater
FLO's new 320kW fast chargers juice EVs up to 80% in 15 minutes
Putting range anxiety in the rearview mirror
Apple's radically upgraded CarPlay will power every screen on supported cars
A deep glimpse into what the next-gen CarPlay will look like
Volvo EX30 crossovers recalled due to display glitch that hides speedometer
A cost to pay for a big centralized screen
Some EVs are now more affordable than the average gas-powered vehicle
Upcoming EVs from GM and Stellantis will be even cheaper
Total vehicle electrification could require significantly larger copper mining efforts over the next 30 years
Forward-looking: A new paper provides a concerning projection for copper supply over the next few years and the effects it could have on the development of EV technology. Significantly more copper mines will be needed, or we could adapt the hybrid model to achieve the best results for both greenhouse gas emissions and supply requirements.
Jeep's first EV is the $72,000 Wagoneer S: 300-mile range, 600 horsepower
Forward-looking: Jeep had its fun stuffing 707 horsepower, 6.2 liter supercharged Hellcat engines in Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawks, but the auto world is bound and determined to go electric and Jeep is just along for the ride. The Stellantis-owned automaker's first official EV is the Wagoneer S, a premium battery-electric vehicle (BEV) boasting a range of more than 300 miles on a single charge.
Plug-in hybrids are driving EV sales growth, but industry faces roadblocks ahead
In a nutshell: The electric vehicle revolution kicked into higher gear in the first quarter of 2024, with global EV sales jumping 18% compared to the same period last year. But while that double-digit growth looks impressive on paper, there are some concerning undercurrents rumbling beneath the surface.
Tesla lays off entire Supercharger and new vehicles teams, weeks after previous cuts
Elon Musk is going "hard core"
Battery costs have plummeted by 90% in less than 15 years, turbocharging renewable energy shift
Predicting a sixfold increase in global energy storage capacity by 2030