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Researchers in Australia say they have developed a new process to treat the electrodes of lithium ion batteries to give them longer range and greater life.

Electric Vehicles

New Electric Car Battery Cuts Weight by 40%

August 9, 2014August 9, 2014 Christopher DeMorro 10 Comments battery, battery life, battery pack, Cenex, EV-lite, light weight, UK, weight

A new battery program in the UK could cut the weight of an electric car’s power pack by more than 40%. Lighter EVs, better performance, longer range.

Electric Vehicles EV Charging Infrastructure

VW / Audi Pushes Wireless Charging (w/ video)

March 4, 2012 Jo Borrás 3 Comments A3, audi, Batteries, battery, battery life, Charging, current, electric, electric car charging, EV, fast charge, future, inductive, new, plug, plug-in, quick charging, real-world, urban concept, Volkswagen, wired, wireless

Audi’s Urban Concept tandem-2-seater first debuted last summer, amid promises of revolutionizing the “city car” concept and wireless, in-road charging