EV BATTERIES

Jul 02 2025TECHNOLOGY

How Long Can a Tesla EV Battery Hold Its Charge?

Tesla's electric vehicles (EVs) rely on lithium-ion batteries, which are common in most EVs today. These batteries are powerful and efficient, but they aren't perfect. They can lose charge even when the car isn't being used. This is called discharge. There are two main types of lithium-ion batteries. One type is used mostly in the U. S. and contains aluminum, cobalt...

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Nov 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

Electric Vehicle Battery Swapping Gets Boost from Mitsubishi

Imagine swapping your car's battery in just a few minutes instead of waiting hours for a recharge. That's what Ample is aiming for with its battery swapping tech, and now they've got some financial muscle from Mitsubishi. Ample has been testing this idea in San Francisco, Madrid, and Japan for three years. They're about to turn those tests into real deals in 2025. Mi...

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