Tesla Will Improve Cybertruck Charging Performance, Confirms the Pack Is 'Half Full'
10 Apr 2024, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After we discovered that the Cybertruck battery pack was half empty, Tesla engineers hinted at improving both the battery capacity and the charging performance
Hyundai Dealership Scams Ioniq 5 Owner and Their Insurance Company for Battery Replacement
18 Dec 2023, 16:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The owner of a Hyundai Ioniq 5 was quoted $30K (CAD) for a battery replacement after a minor scratch, but the dealer told their insurance company it cost $60K
What Are Your Options If Your Tesla Needs a New Battery Pack?
20 Nov 2023, 13:01 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Rich Benoit shares his candid views about what Tesla customers affected by the BMS_u029 and BMS_u018 error codes can do to have a functioning car again.
Another Battery Pack Error Code Story Shows a Debatable Tesla Practice
19 Oct 2023, 09:27 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / There are no 60-kWh battery packs for Brook Gardner's 2014 Model S 60, so he had to pay for an 85-kWh component – but could not fully enjoy it.
Are BEVs Really Winning?
30 Sep 2023, 17:43 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / A recent article from Bloomberg got me thinking, and the truth is that winning is a pretty relative concept, particularly in the automotive world.
Battery Packs Are Even More Expensive Than You Thought They Were
22 Sep 2023, 10:21 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / If you insist on keeping the old ones, Tesla will charge you $10,000 on top of the replacement bill, which ranges from $13,500 to $21,000.
Toyota BEV Factory Elaborates on Its Future Plans and Focus on Aerodynamics
16 Sep 2023, 07:48 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / More specifically, the Japanese company wants its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to have a small frontal area. Battery packs should help with that.
StoreDot Disputes Fast-Charging Claims and Discloses More Info About XFC Cells
7 Sep 2023, 13:35 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Israeli battery startup did not want to address Recurrent directly, but the message clearly is for the BEV analytics company.
New Model S and Model X Standard Range Units Tell a Concerning Story About Tesla
19 Aug 2023, 07:31 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The company only restricted the range of these vehicles with software and reduced their prices, but why the excuse to do something that is now routine?
Nikola Will Recall All Tre BEV Trucks It Ever Sold Due to Coolant Leak
12 Aug 2023, 18:43 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The issue is different from what Electrek pointed out as a possible cause for the fire that destroyed five trucks on June 23.
BMW i7 Protection Proves Current BEVs Are Not Meant to Receive Armor
10 Aug 2023, 11:35 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The German carmaker kept quiet about some crucial aspects of this vehicle, such as range and added weight, but their impact is clear.
Buy a $25,000 Tesla to Get the $4,000 Used BEV Incentive, Risk Spending $20,000 More
8 Aug 2023, 14:36 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It was inevitable to realize all Model S units currently having the BMS_u029 problem are the only ones that fit in the US government limit.
Intelligent Battery Integrated System (IBIS) Tackles BEVs' Main Problems All at Once
22 Jul 2023, 18:13 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Stellantis conceived the new system with Saft and CNRS researchers to make battery packs lighter and repairable, two of the main challenges for them.
Thatcham Research Confirms Bad Repair Prognostics for BEVs, Asks for Urgent Changes
21 Jul 2023, 21:18 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The automotive risk intelligence company was in charge of creating a report on BEV repairability, and the perspectives are not good.
Audi Buying a Chinese Platform for Its Electric Cars Is a Sign of Despair
14 Jul 2023, 10:51 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Volkswagen Group is not delivering the architectures Audi needs to be more competitive in the world's largest market.
Governments Are Cheating To Make Battery Electric Semi Trucks Feasible, but Will It Work?
13 Jul 2023, 07:34 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The US was the first to mess with the maximum gross weight, but Europe is following suit, which may impose a burden on road infrastructure.
With Higher Sales Abroad, Tesla's Repairability Concerns Are Crossing the Pond
12 Jul 2023, 08:22 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Tesla has celebrated several best-selling titles with the Model Y, but that will also raise awareness of how expensive its BEVs are to repair.
For the ICE Pope, Carmakers Don't Talk About Engines to Avoid Share Depreciation
11 Jul 2023, 10:06 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Fritz Indra developed engines for Alpina, Audi, and General Motors and is considered a master in that field. He does not believe ICEs are about to die.
NIO's 150-KWh Battery Pack Reveals Its Secrets Ahead of Schedule in New Owner's Manuals
7 Jul 2023, 18:43 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Chinese BEV maker announced in 2021 that it would use semi-solid-state battery packs in 2022. At least it did a good job with energy density.
GM's New Purchase Shows How Concerned and Powerless Carmakers Are About Battery Packs
3 Jul 2023, 17:15 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The Israeli startup ALGOLiON developed "sophisticated software" that monitors the health of battery packs to anticipate problems and prevent fires.