TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2022

It’s a bit counterintuitive — “I actually had to model this out on the floor with my daughter’s toy boats,” he added — but think about it this way: If a ship has enough batteries to go a thousand miles, then unless you’re going exactly that distance every time, you either have too much or too little capacity. .

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

By early 2019, though, the startup postponed a planned sports car that was based on the solid-state technology and pivoted to the Ocean, which uses a more common lithium-ion battery. I’d imagine one way you try to prevent burning through that money really fast is by architecting this asset-light business model that you have.

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TechNode

DECEMBER 20, 2024

CATL on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive plan to promote the large-scale adoption and use of battery swapping, including the launch of 10 electric car models with automakers featuring swappable batteries, two standardized battery packs for different use cases, and an affordable battery leasing program.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Another will help them build mental models for when to switch from chasing growth to improving unit economics. The sessions on a Thursday morning, attended by TechCrunch, were among a few dozen that these founders will take part in over the coming months as Sequoia partners walk them through different aspects of building a startup.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 26, 2020

I test as much gear as I can, but I can’t test everything. And obviously, like everybody, I have my own riding style, and my own opinions, so your mileage may vary, and I’m sorry if I didn’t test your favorite piece of gear. I got to test it in some extremely variable conditions, which is really what this board is designed for.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

They started on the construction of a solar electric vehicle pre-prototype to prove that renewable energies can help solve the transportation emissions problem, and by 2015, they had a working model. On Wednesday, Sono Group, the parent company to Sono Motors, went public. ” Solar technology integration and licensing. .

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The Verge

JUNE 3, 2020

Some models have voice control and integrated speakers and lighting. ShadeCraft tells me that the solar panel can fully charge the 37.45Wh lithium-ion battery after about four hours in the sun. Multiple Suntables can be linked together for bigger sound, but I wasn’t able to test this. I tested the Suntable in two outdoor spaces.

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The Verge

MAY 12, 2020

August CEO Jason Johnson told me in an interview that the new model is “the size August always wanted it to be.” Thanks to the pandemic and current travel restrictions, I haven’t been able to test the automatic locking and unlocking features extensively. It is a smart lock, and it does smart lock things. Photo: August.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

Cooper Bikes , which is owned by the makers of the Mini Cooper car, dropped four new e-bike models. Mobileye has begun testing its self-driving vehicles in Miami and Stuttgart. It’s unclear just how many vehicles are in either test fleet. The automaker expects its new tech will be available on every new model by 2030.

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TechNode

MAY 20, 2024

The nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) battery cell targets producers of luxury vehicle models that look to provide their owners with an unbeatable driving range and charging speed. The prismatic rectangular batteries will be available to customers for various battery chemistries including NCM and cheaper lithium iron phosphate (LFP).

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The Verge

JUNE 15, 2021

But we’re just getting to the point now where battery technology, lithium-ion technology, is power-dense enough for us to see it starting to creep into our portfolio. They’re just not solved by anything that’s on the roadmap today, from a lithium-ion perspective, anyway. And are they adopting the same business model as you?

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The Verge

JUNE 17, 2021

At a whopping 119 pounds, the HyperScrambler 2 is one of the heaviest e-bikes I’ve ever tested. Founded in 2009 by Tora Harris, a Princeton graduate and former Olympic high-jumper, the company originally was focused on importing lithium-Ion batteries before pivoting to e-bikes. Mine could not.). It’s not fun.

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TechCrunch

JULY 18, 2022

Motional , which expanded AV testing to San Diego , describes its encounters with trolleys. Hyundai unveiled its new Ioniq 6 , an EV sedan that it says will deliver range on par with the Tesla Model 3. Panasonic announced plans to build a $4 billion factory in Kansas that will manufacture and supply lithium-ion batteries to EV makers.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

There are so many efficiencies that come from the fleet model for transportation — we think this will be an increasingly important area in the coming years. What is the fundraising model of success for transportation startups of the future? What is the fundraising model of success for transportation startups of the future?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Meanwhile, CNBC reported that Tesla is replacing repeater cameras in the front fenders of at least several hundred Model S, X and 3 vehicles made in Fremont, California. The company is testing and validating potential commercial applications with 20 vehicles, powered by Momenta’s autonomous driving technology. Gig economy.

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Ars Technica

APRIL 10, 2025

At a time when far too many automakers are supersizing their vehicles, Mini's offerings are still right-sized, even if the Countryman is a bit bigger than the model it replaces. Much of that money has gone to more lithium-ion66.5 Based on the past few hundred miles, the test car we spent a week with averaged 3.4 miles/kWh (18.3

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Engadget

MARCH 11, 2025

Lithium-ion batteries dont perform well in heat and you should avoid charging them if its hotter than 95 degrees doing so can degrade the battery quickly and even cause them to malfunction. More advancements in battery life spans may be on the horizon particularly as the EV industry grows, which also relies on lithium-ion cells.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

The heavy-duty chips used to train AI models and infer outputs are especially demanding: running and cooling the data centers they fill already uses as much electricity each year as Italy, which has the eighth-largest GDP in the world. That model allows the company to raise funding faster and build more quickly. MWh Megapacks.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

When Elon Musk first drove a prototype of a Model S out from behind a curtain in 2009telling the crowd they were looking at what would become the first affordable, mass-produced electric carit was actually a hacked-together Mercedes with modified body panels. The hype for the Model S started long before the first Roadsters had ever been sold.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Theres a lot to consider so we tried out over a dozen well-regarded models, filming our cats, dogs and other household members for weeks to help you pick the best security camera for your home. For most that use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, it will come down to how busy the camera will be on a regular basis recording video.

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Recode by Vox

MARCH 18, 2025

Tesla last month rolled out a partial self-driving mode on its Chinese models, though it costs almost $9,000 , while BYD is offering similar technology for free on its vehicles. Musk has cited WeChat as a model for the everything app he would like to build X into. In January, the Pentagon added Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Exceed Geo Energy, based in Austin, recently signed a contract with the Austin Energy utility to develop a 5-megawatt test well. The group sees these laws as a set of model legislation that can be adopted nationwide. military bases in Texas are testing geothermal energy systems for resiliency.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

million to expand training programs for the installation, testing, operation and maintenance of EVs and EV chargers at Bevill State Community College in the central part of the state. Experts say they are cheaper and environmentally superior to lithium-ion batteries and less likely to catch fire, although they store less energy.

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