Quantum charging can charge EVs as fast as pumping gas
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Joseph Shavit
- Jun 6
A 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 can be achieved. Here’s how
Reducing emissions will require major policy changes such as doubling the amount of electricity generated from renewables and a shift to EVs
Joseph Shavit
- May 23
Quantum charging makes charging EVs as fast as pumping gas
Research has led to the discovery that quantum technologies may promise new mechanisms to charge batteries at a faster rate.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 25
Quantum charging makes charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas
The electric car market is one of the most rapidly growing sectors, and it helped propel Elon Musk to become the wealthiest man in the world
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 1
Scavenger nanoparticles could make fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality
Researchers developed a material that could give fuel cell systems a competitive edge over battery systems that currently power most EVs.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 22
Quantum charging will make charging electric cars as fast as pumping gas
Quantum charging will cut the charging time of electric vehicles from ten hours to three minutes
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 21
Are younger drivers buying electric cars — just to ‘appear’ eco-friendly!
In a recent poll, younger drivers were much more concerned with appearing environmentally friendly than their older counterparts.
Joseph Shavit
- Feb 17
Detroit building 1st public wireless EV-charging road system in the US
A wireless and in-road wireless electric vehicle charging technology company will deploy its first public wireless EV charging road system.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 12, 2021
Life-saving technology prevents (Li)-ion battery fires
Materials scientists have found a way to prevent internal short-circuits, the main cause of fires in lithium (Li)-ion batteries.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 10, 2021
Can electric cars help strengthen electrical grids?
Should electric vehicle (EV) owners be able to sell the surplus electricity they generate back to their local grids?
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 24, 2021
New life-saving technology prevents Li-ion battery fires
Materials scientists have found a way to prevent internal short-circuits, the main cause of fires in lithium (Li)-ion batteries.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 8, 2021
VW ID.LIFE concept car comes with a built-in projector and games console
Electric cars are already a smorgasbord of new and exciting tech, but this new concept car from VW takes it to a whole new level.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 6, 2021
Wireless EV charging technology may soon be available on US roads
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has licensed its wireless charging technology for electric vehicles to HEVO.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 2, 2021
Hyundai Motor unveils IONIQ5 Robot Taxi to be run in 2023
Motional, alongside Hyundai Motor Group, has shared the first image of its next-generation robotaxi based around the Ioniq 5 EV.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 27, 2021
Magnetized concrete that wirelessly charges EVs on the move tested in America
The viability of a new type of road that can charging electric vehicles while in motion is being tested by engineers in the United States
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 24, 2021
EVs are much cleaner than gas vehicles in full lifecycle green house gas creation
EVs still release fewer greenhouse gases than gas vehicles - even if they're charged by energy grid that relies on 'dirty' power llike coal
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 17, 2021
Meet SQUAD, a self-charging Solar City Car for daily urban mobility
Urban mobility should be safe, accessible, and hassle-free. It should contribute to a liveable, free and open city life. Enter SQUAD!