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QuantumScape, based in San Jose and privately - owned, is aiming to develop a different kind of battery technology that Bloomberg said could triple the range of VW's existing Electric Vehicles and offer better safety performance.

Tesla is rolling out new battery options for the Model S and Model X, and as a result, they get better range and acceleration and more speed on the road.

The Tesla Model S and Model X are now available with new 100 kWh batteries, allowing them to have a better range on a single charge and more speed.

Better range, faster charging and longer battery lives are essential if electric vehicles are to go mainstream.

Parents looking for a baby monitor want a monitor with a crisp, clear screen, great audio, a good wifi connection, easy setup, a good range distance to help them stay mobile, and a good battery life.

It comes with alerts for low battery as well as out of range conditions.

In fact, we were surprised at the range of best trolling motor batteries we found and we think you will be, too!

The drone's arguably best features are the amazing live video which streams directly to the remote control, the excellent battery life and range, and this quadcopter's ease of use.

The GoPro HERO4 Silver takes high - end videos and photos to the next level with a range of great features including amazing video and image quality, good battery life, excellent video processing algorithms, and useful wireless connectivity.

The batteries perform well in temperatures as low as − 60 degrees Celsius, unlike standard lithium - ion batteries, so they could power instruments in high - altitude drones and long - range spacecraft, Rustomji says.

PolyPlus is just one of several better battery - makers that ARPA — e is funding, all attempting to improve on a standard lithium ion battery's roughly 400 watt - hours per kilogram — the reason why all - electric cars don't have the long - distance range of a traditional automobile.

The Coast Guard found that «something» when the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offered to lend the Polar Star crew three small, battery - powered unmanned aircraft that could be launched by hand as well as spare parts, ground - control equipment and long - range antennas.

Their broad portfolio of research ranges from nuclear weapons science and basic physics to better batteries and renewable energy technologies.

Mated to a 95kWh battery pack, the e-tron Sportback is good for 0 - 62mph in 4.5 seconds, and a range of up to 310 miles.

The production I - Pace is also expected to have similar specs to the concept, with two electric motors providing all - wheel - drive capability and a 90 - kilowatt - hour battery pack that's estimated to be good for 220 miles of range.

But if it has the same 33 - kW - hr battery, the range probably isn't significantly better than the 114 miles the i3 offers.

The Volt model could very well be the standard of the future: a smartly sized battery backed by a frugal range extender, whether that's a diesel, a turbine, or a gas engine.

Things stay close on the scale as well, with the Model 3 Long Range weighing in at 3,814 pounds while the smaller battery reduces weight by nearly 300 pounds to 3,549; slightly more than half of that bulk sits in the rear half of the car, with distribution checking in at 47/53 percent f / r for regular Model 3s and 48/52 for Long Range ones.

I quick - charged the 2018 Leaf during a lunch break, and my 30 - minute charging session cost $ 11.15 and added 17.5 kwh to the battery pack (which brought it to 75 percent capacity); that was good for an additional 79 miles of driving range, as reported by the instrument panel's range display.

A 150 - hp electric motor drives the rear wheels, drawing power from a lithium - ion battery pack good for 100 - plus miles of range.

Given that the next generation of the Chevrolet Volt is rumored for 2016, and Akerson made clear his plans to give it an improved range capacity, we think the batteries could very well be destined for the next Volt.

It shouldn't take a Wall Street analyst to figure out that an automaker spending part of its hefty profits from pickup trucks and SUVs to develop battery electric vehicles with range and recharge times that will attract mainstream buyers has a much better future than a small upstart automaker with enviable advanced technology, but no way to pay for its development other than by raising more capital.

Obviously, that range will decrease dramatically if Sport Mode is engaged and the engine is used to charge the battery as well as propel the Karma.

Chevy says owners are more concerned about getting better fuel mileage when the battery charge is depleted and the range - extender becomes necessary, no matter how it's achieved.

The new capabilities come as a result of a new 1.5 - liter range - extender gas engine from the Ecotec family, as well as a new 18 - kWh battery pack and electric motor, and a lighter curb weight enabled in part by an aluminum hood and liftgate,

Fisker claims the EMotion will have the world's highest density battery pack, cramming more cells into the same area for better range in the same sized car.

Audi says that the concept car's impressive 300 - plus - mile driving range will make it to production as well, thanks to a potent electric drivetrain with three electric motors and a large battery pack.

The Model S can also better estimate available range by searching for location - based windspeed and weather to more accurately predict the car's remaining battery life.

«When better batteries are available, we could then offer models with a longer range or with the same range but at a lower price.»

The concept also promises a range of 370 miles and a top speed of 99 mph, with these numbers only getting better as the battery packs get more efficient every year.

Regardless of whether the EPA will still be around in five years, the 111 - kWh battery that is integrated into the floor can be charged up to 80 percent in just 30 minutes, which will make the production BUZZ a capable road - tripper, as well as a range - anxiety - free commuter.

BMW is also targeting around a 311 mile range for the 4 Series Gran Coupe Electric, something that can be done right now with about a 90 kWh battery but could apparently drop down to around 70 kWh with newer high - density batteries and better cooling.

A bigger battery also means better range.

Maserati claims up to 50 - percent better energy density from its 800 - volt battery technology, which means it should be able to use a smaller, lighter battery pack while maintaining long range and fast charging times.

Volkswagen e-CO-motion: It's a small cargo van concept with a choice of batteries and driving range: 20 kilowatt - hours good for 100 kilometers (62.5 miles) of driving, 30 kWh for 150 kilometers, or 40 kWh for 200 kilometers.

BMW is also targeting around a 311 mile range for the 4 Series GT Electric, something that can be done right now with about a 90 kWh battery but could apparently drop down to around 70 kWh with newer high - density batteries and better cooling.

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The Bottom Line Three years after its predecessor debuted, the 2015 Ford Focus Electric is still a good choice for a compact battery - powered car, but the newer competition offers slightly greater range and faster charging.

Three years after its predecessor debuted, the 2015 Ford Focus Electric is still a good choice for a compact battery - powered car, but the newer competition offers slightly greater range and faster charging.

The Kangoo ZE has a claimed range of 106 miles, although when we tested one, the battery was only good for a maximum range of 75 miles or so.

A plug - in hybrid with its bulkier battery pack returns 20 - plus miles of range, good for 90 - plus percent of daily driving.

Volkswagen says it best: The 2017 e-Golf will «give the city a jolt of energy» with its EPA - estimated 125 - mile range, responsive acceleration, and advanced technologies such as regenerative braking modes that convert the frictional energy of the brakes to electricity to help recharge the batteries.

That comment alone virtually rules out an all electric drivetrain, unless Infiniti has some wild new invention on how to get better range out of or get a larger battery into a sports car.

Nissan also adds more powerful and better handling versions of the Sentra to the lineup, while the cheapest version of the Leaf electric car gains range from a bigger battery.

The 2018 Nissan Leaf battery pack has been increased up to 40 kWh, which should be good for around 150 miles of range.

Second, getting the best possible real - world range from a battery - powered car is vital, making aerodynamic performance a crucial part of the new model.

With a battery only range of 38 miles and a 37 mpg rating when using the small gasoline engine, the Chevy Volt combines the best of both worlds.

The Pacifica Hybrid, the industry's first electrified minivan, delivers 84 MPGe and a range of 33 miles solely on zero - emissions electric power from a 16 - kWh lithium - ion (Li - ion) battery, as well as a 566 - mile total gas and electric range.

A more powerful battery increases the Soul EV's full - charge electric range to 111 miles (up from last year's 93 miles), which is good, but can't match the new Nissan Leaf's 150 miles and pales beside the Chevrolet Bolt's 238.

Plug - in hybrids have larger batteries recharged by the car as well as external sources that provide short - range all - electric operation and long - range hybrid operation.