#Electric Car News

[sabkuchgyan]

डिज्नी+हॉटस्टार का पासवर्ड शेयर करना पड़ेगा महंगा, कंपनी लेगी एक्शन!

नेटफ्लिक्स के बाद अब लोकप्रिय ओटीटी प्लेटफॉर्म डिज्नी+हॉटस्टार ने भी पासवर्ड शेयरिंग पर प्रतिबंध लगाने का फैसला किया है, ताकि एक से अधिक लोग एक ही अकाउंट का इस्तेमाल न कर सकें। हाल ही में इस स्ट्रीमिंग प्लेटफॉर्म ने अपने सब्सक्राइबर्स को एक ईमेल भेजकर जानकारी दी कि उसके सब्सक्राइबर एग्रीमेंट में बदलाव किए जा रहे हैं। कंपनी ने साफ कर दिया है कि इस बदलाव के बाद पासवर्ड शेयर करने वालों पर कार्रवाई…

[autosxp]

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[awesome-casuallyfamouscollector]

The 'NEW' VW ID.3 Driven - Is It Knocking On Teslas/MGs Door?

The new (facelifted!) VW ID.3 is now out! Has it solved the issues the original ID.3 had and can now be serious competition for the leaders of the pack?

P.S. New VW ID.3 is better, however, it still can't beat the MG4 in terms of affordability...

[bydautoindia]

BYD | BYD India News

BYD India News - Latest News BYD India Celebrates 16th Year Anniversary.

[destielmemenews]

"Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a top Trump adviser, insisted on X that the explosion had nothing to do with the vehicle.

"We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself," Musk declared. "All vehicle telemetry was positive at the time of the explosion.""

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[reasonsforhope]

"Sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage are moving toward the mainstream. Wider use of these batteries could lead to lower costs, less fire risk and less need for lithium, cobalt and nickel.

On Nov. 18, CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, announced its second-generation sodium-ion battery, mass production of which would begin in 2027. The China-based company said the new battery has an energy density of 200 watt-hours per kilogram, which is an increase from 160 watt-hours per kilogram for the previous generation that launched in 2021. Higher energy density in an EV battery translates into more driving range.

On Nov. 21, a consortium of seven U.S. national laboratories announced a new initiative in which they would spend $50 million to foster collaboration to accelerate the development of sodium-ion batteries. The partnership is led by Argonne National Laboratory in the Chicago area.

The two announcements are part of a larger shift as governments, researchers and companies look for alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, the dominant technology for EVs and energy storage.

For now, there are no passenger cars or trucks sold in the United States that use sodium-ion batteries. Some sodium-ion models are available in China and countries that import vehicles from China. 

“The reason we’re pursuing this is very simple,” said Venkat Srinivasan, a battery scientist at Argonne and the director of the new collaboration. “It’s because the huge demand in lithium-ion batteries has meant that we have a supply-chain constraint.

“We have a problem with cobalt. We have a problem with nickel,” he said, naming two of the metals often used in lithium-ion batteries.

Cobalt, nickel and lithium carry a variety of concerns, including the environmental damage of mining. [Note: Which is massive, and so are the human rights issues associated with lithium mining, which involves horrible conditions and is exacerbating conflict and civil wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo.] ...

In contrast, a sodium-ion battery relies on an element—sodium—that you can find in table salt and ocean water...

Also, a sodium-ion battery has much lower risk of fire. When lithium-ion batteries sustain damage, it can lead to “thermal runaway,” which triggers a dangerous and toxic fire.

The process of manufacturing sodium-ion batteries is similar to that of lithium-ion batteries, or at least similar enough that companies can shift existing assembly lines without having to spend heavily on retooling.

But sodium-ion batteries have some disadvantages. The big one is low energy density compared to lithium-ion. As a result, an EV running on a sodium-ion battery will go fewer miles per charge than a lithium-ion battery of the same size...

The national labs’ initiative has a five-year timeline, with a goal of developing sodium-ion batteries with energy densities that match or exceed those of today’s iron phosphate-based lithium-ion batteries. Researchers would do this by finding various efficiencies in design and materials.

The project is happening alongside the labs’ ongoing work to develop and improve other kinds of batteries.

Lithium-ion batteries dominate today’s market...

However, sodium-ion battery production is growing, and is projected to reach 140 gigawatt-hours by 2030, about 13 times its current level, according to Benchmark. Lithium-ion production also is projected to nearly triple by 2030.

“The key market driver for sodium-ion batteries is their potential to be cost competitive with lithium-ion batteries,” said Catherine Peake, an analyst for Benchmark...

Most of the push by battery companies to build sodium-ion systems is happening in China, but some of it is happening in other markets, including a plan by California-based Natron Energy to open its first large plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Natron made its announcement about the $1.4 billion project in August and has not given a timeline for when the plant would be online.

Meanwhile, researchers and companies continue working on other battery technologies.

I asked Srinivasan how sodium-ion batteries fit into this larger picture. He said sodium-ion will likely gain market share over the next few years as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries.

Near the end of the decade, solid-state batteries will begin to become available, which would allow for higher energy densities and longer driving ranges. Solid-state batteries use a solid electrolyte instead of a liquid or gel. The electrolyte is the substance through which ions move as they go from side to side during charging and discharging.

The technologies can coexist in the market, Srinivasan said.

He thinks solid-state batteries will initially be most common in high-end models and popular with people who want the longest possible ranges.

He expects that sodium-ion batteries will be more common in low-cost EVs for people who live in cities or suburbs and don’t place a high premium on driving range.

“It will not be a fringe player,” he said, about sodium-ion. “It will actually be a fast-growing segment.”"

-via Inside Climate News, December 6, 2024

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

What a difference 45 years makes juxtaposition of Renault 5 Turbo, 1980 & Renault 5 Turbo 3E, 2025. Renault have revealed a modern, electric take on the Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 of the 1980s. The 5 Turbo 3E sports the historic colours of one of the rallying versions from the early 1980s. It will have a rear-wheel drive layout. The two electric motors housed in the rear wheels will deliver power to each wheel, for total output of more than 500 bhp.

[foldingfittedsheets]

My complex decided to do roofing. Because why not now. In December. The ideal time for roofing obviously. My complex is lousy with Fucking Massive Trucks and the sounds of hammering.

It’s not my fav.

[phopollo]

Me: makes a bunch of icons of the cast for my little Stex cartoon to use for some actual lore thing

Me:

Me: misuses my assets immediately

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday Canada will impose punitive tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles — copying a similar initiative that the U.S. is already pursuing to stop a flood of what's been described as unfairly state-subsidized cars. Trudeau made the announcement at the federal cabinet retreat in Halifax where ministers are meeting to craft a strategy for the year ahead — the last year before an expected federal election in October 2025. Amid industry pressure to copy the U.S. program, Trudeau said a 100 per cent surtax will be levied on all Chinese-made EVs, effective Oct. 1. The tariff would effectively double the price of imported vehicles, as it is expected most of the tax would be passed on to consumers.

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[sabkuchgyan]

WhatsApp का एक और बेहतरीन फीचर यूजर्स रियल टाइम वीडियो मैसेज भेज सकेंगे, ऐसे करता है काम

इंस्टेंट मैसेजिंग ऐप व्हाट्सएप लगातार अपने प्लेटफॉर्म पर ऐसे फीचर्स ला रहा है जिससे इसे आसानी से इस्तेमाल किया जा सके। अब तक आप व्हाट्सएप पर किसी को मैसेज करने के लिए टाइपिंग और वॉयस रिकॉर्डिंग का सहारा लेते थे, लेकिन अब कंपनी तीसरा विकल्प भी देने जा रही है। अब आप WhatsApp पर किसी को भी वीडियो मैसेज कर सकते हैं. जल्द ही इस फीचर को सभी यूजर्स के लिए रोल आउट कर दिया जाएगा। मेटा के संस्थापक मार्क…

[krumpkin]

Not exactly a guys car but it is creative 😁

[iww-gnv]

Thousands of autoworkers from foreign-owned non-union factories across the Southeast are seeking to organize their workplaces amid the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing boom. This widespread unionization effort is part of a push to extend membership in an industry that is rapidly expanding in new regions across the country. But many workers who are party to the campaign say it is being met by union-busting.

[biglisbonnews]

First Amazon Electric Delivery Vans Arrive in Europe Amazon announced the arrival of its new custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian in Europe, with the first vans rolling out in Germany. More than 300 electric delivery vans are hitting the road in Munich, Berlin, and Dusseldorf in the coming weeks, joining a fleet of thousands of electric vans already in operation in Europe, […]The post First Amazon Electric Delivery Vans Arrive in Europe appeared first on Electric Cars Report. https://electriccarsreport.com/?p=54098

[affairsmastery]

The Trump administration has paused funding for the $5 billion NEVI program, which supports EV charging infrastructure and has granted Tesla at least $31 million. The move, widely seen as illegal, is part of Trump’s broader effort to cut federally funded renewable energy projects.

This decision highlights the growing political divide between Elon Musk’s views and Tesla’s mission to accelerate sustainable energy. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a policy review, delaying new funding until revised guidance is finalized this spring. Critics warn this could slow EV adoption and hinder the clean energy transition.

[destielmemenews]

"The administration said the loan would support the construction of a facility where Rivian will make up to 400,000 “mass-market” electric SUVs and crossovers.

Specifically, it will support construction of Rivian’s R2 and R3 models, which the company says will be sold at a “significantly lower price point” than its flagship R1 vehicle, which is considered to be a luxury car."

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