Volkswagen starts EV battery production at planned 16GWh factory
VW starts manufacturing batteries in Germany as it begins switch to electric vehicles.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
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World’s largest electric vehicle … with a 600kWh battery
Meet the world's biggest electric vehicle, a massive dumper with a 600kWh battery that takes the machine up the hill, and allows regenerative braking to recover energy on the downward leg.
MG says sales of full battery electric car to begin in September
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Does the rate or type of electric vehicle charging affect battery life?
Is there any truth to the theory that keeping EV charge between 20-80% optimises battery life? And is it safe to charge a car while its sitting out in the pouring rain?