In my research to write about the Our Next Energy (ONE) Gemini battery pack, I ended up watching some interviews and presentations from Mujeeb Ijaz, the startup's CEO. Although explaining the ...
One of the most common bits of anti-EV rhetoric is that their batteries can't be trusted. Yes, it can be expensive, but ...
When I wrote about battery electric vehicle (BEV) repairs in May, I talked about battery packs and missed something crucial that only a recent estimate made me see. This document came from a customer ...
Hybrid and EV traction batteries are designed to last many years and are covered by long-term warranties, while 12-volt ...
One of the biggest fears people have with electric vehicles is the cost of the big batteries that power them. Small car batteries on internal-combustion-powered cars go out on a regular basis, after ...
Kia EV9 high-voltage battery pack teardown by Munro & Associates reveals engineers likely thought about repairability when designing it. There are two access plates underneath for serviceable items.
Nissan is launching a new program today to replace old LEAF battery packs with “refabricated” packs at a discount over new packs. Electric car battery packs inevitably lose some of their capacity over ...
Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong ...
"Sure, but what do the batteries cost to replace?" is a question frequently posed to hybrid and electric vehicle owners. It's true that batteries aren't cheap, and at some point down the line they'll ...
A Cybertruck demo deal turned into a legal threat after Tesla allegedly tried to force a buyer into accepting a 16-mile truck with a "refurbished" replacement battery pack.