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Musk says he will not promote crypto as past Bitcoin, Dogecoin remarks revisited
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (227+ words) An old interview video of Elon Musk related to cryptocurrencies is spreading again on X, formerly Twitter, reviving attention to his remarks about Bitcoin and Dogecoin. On June 15, blockchain media outlet The Crypto Basic reported that the video drawing renewed…...
Tesla Cybercab specs revealed in EPA filings: 1, 400 kg, about 470 km range
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (505+ words) Inside EVs, an electric vehicle media outlet, reported on June 15 local time that the Cybercab has a 48 k Wh battery, output equivalent to 219 horsepower and a curb weight of 3, 113 pounds, or about 1, 400 kg. The filing is interpreted as a sign…...
Stellantis, Factorial begin first solid-state battery road test in North America
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (417+ words) Stellantis and solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy have begun the first on-road test of a solid-state electric vehicle battery in North America. As verification moves beyond laboratories and test tracks into real road conditions, some say the race to commercialise…...
Electrode restoration tech emerges that recovers up to 95 percent of used lithium-ion battery capacity
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (513+ words) A technology has been developed to restore the performance of electrodes from used lithium-ion batteries without dismantling or melting them. Researchers expect the technique can recover battery capacity by up to 95 percent and cut manufacturing costs for refurbished batteries by…...
Elon Musk says today's technology would have meant being burned at the stake 300 years ago, 2012 speech revisited
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (281+ words) [Digital Today reporter Jinju Hong] Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and CEO of Space X, is again drawing attention for his technology philosophy laid out at a 2012 commencement ceremony at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). At the time, Musk…...
Space X IPO: Can retail investors buy the shares? 30 percent allocation
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (280+ words) [Digital Today reporter Hyunwoo Choo] The initial public offering of Space X, led by Elon Musk, is nearing the end of its subscription period amid a surge in demand. Multiple institutional investors have each placed orders of at least $10 billion,…...
Donut Lab solid-state battery claims questioned as tests suggest lithium-ion cell
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (420+ words) A probe has found that the key technology behind Donut Lab, which drew attention with its next-generation solid-state battery, may in fact be a conventional lithium-ion battery. As controversy over technology verification spreads, concerns are also growing about investor protection…...
Tesla Model Y case shows 99 percent battery retention after heavy fast-charging use
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (370+ words) A Tesla Model Y recorded 99 percent battery retention after driving 16, 000 miles, about 26, 000 km, over six months even in a usage environment with a high share of fast charging. Inside EVs reported on June 7 that a Canadian Model Y owner disclosed…...
Third-party device restores Apple Car Play in GM EVs for $199
1+ week, 1+ day ago (529+ words) [Digital Today reporter Jinju Hong] A third-party device has emerged that allows Apple Car Play and Android Auto to be used again in General Motors (GM) electric vehicles where they had disappeared. However, sustainability is uncertain as GM could block…...
Nissan starts developing all-solid-state battery cheaper than China's, using sulfur-based materials to cut costs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (252+ words) [Digital Today reporter Jinju Hong] Nissan has moved to secure price competitiveness for all-solid-state batteries, seen as a core next-generation EV technology. It aims to cut production costs by using sulfur-based materials instead of expensive nickel and cobalt, and to…...