Government urged to tackle electric vehicle battery health concerns

Jim Bassett, owner of a Volkswagen ID.3, was surprised to have to replace the tires of his vehicle after only 12,000 km, a situation he had never encountered with his old gasoline cars. This premature wear is attributed to the extra weight of electric cars due to the batteries, their rear propulsion, and to their instant torque that is more demanding the tires. Manufacturers such as Michelin and Goodyear confirm that the tires of electric cars w…

An Arval study has revealed that the degradation of batteries in electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrids (PHEV) is much lower than the one that buyers fear. The report is based on a health study of batteries in cars of these types that this company marketed during part of 2023 and 2024.

New research leads to calls for EV battery health certificates

New research carried out by insurance company AXA UK has revealed that over a third of people who are not planning to buy an EV are put off by worries over battery life.  As a result of these finding, the company are calling on the government to facilitate the introduction of battery health certificates and, in the longer term, to oblige manufacturers to provide users with real-time information of the health of their car battery. Their research …

Proton confirms second e.MAS EV to launch this year, “inclusive” of battery

Proton will launch a new e.MAS electric vehicle model this year. This was confirmed by the company’s Deputy CEO, Roslan Abdullah, during an Iftar session with media and industry representatives this evening. During the speech, Roslan also said that the battery will “come together” with the EV. While he didn’t elaborate further on the statement, it is clear to everyone that the remark is a playful reference to Perodua’s plan to release its new EV…

Webinar - Preventing EV recalls: Advanced battery & component inspection with industrial CT - Charged EVs

Battery safety is the foundation of electric vehicle reliability, and even the smallest defect can have massive consequences. Successive Chevy Bolt battery recalls, impacting over 140,000 vehicles and costing GM nearly $2 billion, underscore the urgent need for better inspection methods. Traditional quality control techniques can miss internal defects or fail to catch subtle inconsistencies that lead to failures in the field. Industrial CT scann…

Government urged to tackle electric vehicle battery health concerns

AXA UK says battery health certificates will make it easier for insurers to accurately assess the value of second-hand EVs.