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Toyota previews new electric crossovers amid commitment to multi-fuel future

Published 03 December 2023
By Shane O' Donoghue
At its annual ‘Kenshiki’ preview forum, Toyota confirmed its near-future plans for new electric models.
Toyota solid-state battery

Toyota: 750-mile solid-state battery EVs by 2027

Toyota has announced that it is hoping to have solid-state batteries ready for commercial sale as early as 2027.
Published 23 October 2023
Aston Martin to develop high performance battery technology with Britishvolt

Aston signs Britishvolt battery agreement

Aston Martin has entered an agreement with the Northumberland-based battery maker Britishvolt to collaborate on future battery technology develop
Published 07 March 2022
Tesla supplier creating million-mile battery

Battery swapping explained

On December 10, Chinese carmaker Nio announced that it had installed its 700th battery swap station in China.
Published 15 December 2021
Tesla supplier creating nickel and cobalt-free battery

Tesla supplier creating nickel-free battery

CATL, a Chinese company that supplies to the likes of Tesla, has announced it is working on a battery free of nickel and cobalt.
Published 20 August 2020
Pure-electric Jaguar I-Pace can now go even further on a charge

Jaguar I-Pace upgrade adds miles per charge

Owners of the Jaguar I-Pace can boost how far their vehicles travel per charge by up to 12 miles thanks to software tweaks honed on the track.
Published 11 December 2019
Concrete-could-be-used-to-store-energy-in-homes

Concrete walls could store electricity

Environmentalists have long argued that the cleanest way to travel, other than to pull on a pair of walking boots or swing a leg over a bicycle s
Published 06 August 2018
Dyson plans range of three electric cars

Dyson plans range of three electric cars

Dyson's plans to offer a range of three cars, as the British engineering company prepares to enter the electric car market.
Published 15 February 2018
How to generate and store power for electric cars and home use

How to generate and store power for electric cars

Va-va-vroom — almost literally. There are a number of companies on a mission to turn every home into a mini power station that charges its own ba
Published 18 September 2017
James Dyson electric car details and launch date

Is a Dyson car in the works?

First he swept through the vacuum cleaner market; then his hand-dryers blew away paper towels; since last year he has been putting the wind up...
Published 14 September 2017