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Tesla Superchargers might cost extra $1 a minute above 90%

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Green Car Reports
Tesla has updated its billing policy with a “congestion fee” aimed at increasing throughput at its Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. According to the Supercharger fees page on Tesla’s website, updated earlier this week, users will now be charged $1 per minute to charge above 90% capacity. Tesla notes that this applies to “busy” stations… Read more…

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX review

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ArenaEV
Volkswagen is one of the largest automotive manufacturers, with some of its models like the Beetle, Golf or the Transporter minivan getting cult followings. Many people follow the brand almost religiously and therefore every new model that comes from Wolfsburg is met with a lot of excitement. On the flip side, every new model is a challenge and has to be refined in the best possible way, so that the reputation of the “people’s car” can be preserved.

Table of Contents:

Exterior
Interior
Storage & practicalities
Driving experience
Tech features
Ride comfort
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Nissan confirms 3 new EVs and its next gigafactory location

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Nissan is announcing a major series of investments and plans for electrification today, many of which have been long rumored but are now being concretely defined. In summary, plan on two new CUVs and a brand-new version of the Leaf, all three of which will be produced in the UK at Nissan’s Sunderland plant. In support of those plans, Nissan will also be adding another gigafactory at Sunderland to enable production. Read more…

Luxor Capital Group to rescue Volta Trucks from the brink of bankruptcy

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ArenaEV
In a surprising turn of events, Luxor Capital Group, a hedge fund holding shares and lending funds to Volta Trucks, has emerged as the potential savior of the troubled London-based commercial EV startup. Volta Trucks, known for its ambitious vision of revolutionizing the commercial trucking industry with its Volta Zero, faces the grim prospect of bankruptcy. However, Luxor’s interest could inject new life into the struggling company, potentially safeguarding numerous jobs in the United Kingdom.

Volta Trucks, which began with just a vehicle design sketch in 2019, quickly progressed to the… Read more…

How Camfil cleans up the battery production process

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Battery anodes and cathodes are typically made from slurries of active chemical powders and supporting substances such as binders and solvents applied to foil substrates, before being dried, cut and combined into ‘jelly rolls’ or laminates to form the core components of cells (writes Peter Donaldson).
The process inevitably generates dust and vapours that are variously toxic, explosive or polluting. Along with other contaminants, they can also degrade battery safety, performance, reliability and cycle life. Read more…

Callum Skye – an off-road buggy with a 4 second 0-100 km/h time

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ArenaEV
Ian Callum, the visionary automotive designer known for his Jaguar creations, has embarked on a new adventure with his independent design agency, Callum. Their latest brainchild, the Skye, is an all-new electric buggy set to redefine adventure on wheels, all while keeping our planet in mind.

With a 2+2 seating arrangement and a sleek, fully enclosed cabin, it marries style and substance effortlessly. Its design philosophy blends modernism with functionality, evident in its expansive glass panels, ensuring excellent visibility, and a spacious interior. Standing at approximately 3,990 mm in… Read more…