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- 1CATL Unveils EV Battery With Six-Minute Charge and 1,000-km Range▼TECHNOLOGY: China’s CATL Debuts EV Battery With Speedy Six-Minute Recharge and a 1,000-km Range
Chinese battery giant CATL has unveiled a new electric vehicle battery capable of recharging in about six minutes while delivering a range of roughly 1,000 kilometres (about 620 miles). The announcement positions the company at the front of the race to ease driver concerns over charging times and range anxiety, and is likely to put pressure on Western automakers and battery rivals racing to match the technology.
- 2New York City rolls out electric school buses●https://www. canarymedia.com/articles/elect ric-vehicles/electric-school-buses-new-york-city Had no idea electric school
New York City is moving ahead with electric school buses, part of a wider push to electrify vehicle fleets. Commenters say the buses are an ideal early use case for large electric vehicles, since they run fixed routes twice a day and can recharge between the morning and afternoon runs. The article has drawn attention from readers surprised such projects are already underway.
- 3Robot Dog Completes Full Marathon Without Recharging▼This Robot Dog Crushed a Marathon Without Stopping to Recharge
A quadruped robot has completed a full marathon distance of about 42 kilometers on a single battery charge, a feat highlighted by Singularity Hub. The result suggests notable progress in robot endurance and energy efficiency, areas that have long limited legged machines. It is likely to fuel debate about how close such robots are to real-world delivery, inspection and patrol work.
- 4EVgo unveils 750kW charger promising 10-minute EV charging▼EVgo Announces 750kW Fast Charging System That Could Cut EV Charging to 10 Minutes
US fast-charging network EVgo has announced a 750kW fast charging system that could recharge an electric vehicle in around 10 minutes. The system would far exceed the power of most chargers currently deployed, which typically deliver 150-350kW. The announcement is drawing attention from EV drivers and industry watchers, who see faster charging as a key step toward making electric cars more convenient for long-distance travel.
- 5US falls behind China on EV charging speeds●US being left behind in EV charging speeds as China goes sub-5 min to 70%
Chinese electric vehicles can now recharge from zero to 70 percent in under five minutes, a charging speed the US has not matched. Ars Technica reports that American charging infrastructure and vehicle standards are lagging as China pushes ahead with ultra-fast battery and charger technology, widening the gap between the two markets.