Electric vehicle Archives - Synergy Files https://synergyfiles.com/tag/electric-vehicle/ Portal for Renewable Energy & Sustainability Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:33:12 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://synergyfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-Wordpress-Transparent-1-32x32.png Electric vehicle Archives - Synergy Files https://synergyfiles.com/tag/electric-vehicle/ 32 32 BYD topples Tesla in Europe – What does this mean for the global EV shake-up https://synergyfiles.com/2025/06/byd-topples-tesla-in-europe-in-2025/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:47:28 +0000 https://synergyfiles.com/?p=3281 Europe’s April registration data delivered a headline few thought possible even a year ago: BYD logged 7 231 new battery-electric cars, edging Tesla’s 7 165 and claiming the monthly BEV crown for the first time on the continent.The absolute gap is tiny, but the symbolism is huge—Tesla has led Europe’s BEV charts since 2019, while […]

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]]> Bezos-Backed EV Targets the Market with a $25K Electric Pickup https://synergyfiles.com/2025/04/bezos-backed-ev-targets-market-with-25k-electric-pickup/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:32:49 +0000 https://synergyfiles.com/?p=3214 A surprise name has entered the race to build truly affordable electric vehicles, and it carries some heavyweight backing. Slate Auto, a young California startup quietly financed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, this week pulled the wraps off a compact pickup it simply calls the S1. At the press reveal, CEO Maya Gomez said the […]

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]]> A Round-Up Of CATL’s New Battery Technology https://synergyfiles.com/2025/04/round-up-of-catls-new-battery-technology-2025/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:41:30 +0000 https://synergyfiles.com/?p=3187 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer, has announced several significant technological advancements that may influence the next phase of electric vehicle development. At its latest event, CATL unveiled three new battery solutions: the Shenxing PLUS, the Naxtra sodium-ion battery, and the Freevoy dual-chemistry pack. Naxtra: Commercializing Sodium-Ion Technology CATL […]

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]]> CATL’s New 5-Minute-Charge Battery: Good News for Tesla? https://synergyfiles.com/2025/04/catls-new-5-minute-charge-battery-2025/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:30:53 +0000 https://synergyfiles.com/?p=3175 Chinese battery giant CATL used its April 21 “Tech Day” in Shanghai to reveal two headline-grabbing technologies. Why the specs matter CATL says Naxtra reaches 175 Wh kg⁻¹, almost on par with mainstream lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells, but uses abundant, low-cost sodium and skips cobalt, nickel and graphite. That combination could undercut today’s LFP costs—crucial as […]

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]]> The Ownership Cost Debate: EVs vs. Gas Cars https://synergyfiles.com/2025/04/cost-of-ownership-evs-vs-gas-cars-2025/ Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:39:45 +0000 https://synergyfiles.com/?p=3148 The debate over whether owning an electric vehicle (EV) is cheaper than a gas car has evolved into a compelling story of technology, consumer habits, and hard numbers. Imagine stepping into the driver’s seat of your new EV—you’re not just embracing a futuristic ride; you’re making a savvy financial decision that could save you thousands […]

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