{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Under Pressure: How to Increase EV Battery Life","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/under-pressure-how-to-increase-ev-battery-life","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/ceb1e8cf-4fbd-47cf-8311-d19305db8014/episodes/12a9f7fb-9a6f-465a-8b69-cb0fcb26a2e9/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=ceb1e8cf-4fbd-47cf-8311-d19305db8014&awEpisodeId=12a9f7fb-9a6f-465a-8b69-cb0fcb26a2e9&feed=MowndT5i","description":"Summary\nIn this episode of Kilowatt, we dive deep into the shifting landscape of the electric vehicle industry, starting with major structural shakeups and layoffs at Lucid Motors under new CEO Silvio Napoli. We also unpack why Slate Auto is bypassing Canada for its highly customizable, budget-friendly electric pickup, alongside a detailed look at Subaru’s impressive new 2027 EV lineup featuring the Trailseeker and Uncharted. Overseas, European automakers are pivoting from massive SUVs to highly affordable, compact city EVs to counter a massive push from Chinese brands, while the UK celebrates an explosive month with battery electric vehicles capturing nearly 30% of the new car market. On the quirky side of things, we look at the ultra-compact Fiat Topolino coming to America—a tiny, low-speed cruiser that blurs the line between a beach-bound golf cart and a neighborhood EV. Finally, we explore groundbreaking battery breakthroughs from researchers at Cambridge, Purdue, and Texas Instruments who are discovering that physical pressure and smarter charging algorithms can completely reshape how we prevent cell degradation and extend EV lifespan.\nShow Notes\nSupport the Show\nSupport Kilowatt\nOther Podcasts\n\n \tBeyond the Post YouTube\n \tBeyond the Post Podcast\n \tShuffle Playlist\n \t918Digital Website\n\nFriends of the Show\n\n \tLive With It\n \tCar Stuff Podcast\n \tPodFeet\n\nNews Links\n\n \tCleanTechnica: Exclusive: Lucid Motors’ Saudi Bet Meets Harsh Reality As New CEO Cuts Deep To Keep Cosmos Alive\n \tInsideEVs: Slate Has No Plans To Sell Its Cheap EV Pickup In Canada\n \tElectrek: Subaru’s new Trailseeker EV starts at $40,000\n \tThe Guardian: How Europe’s EVs Shrank to Challenge the SUV and China\n \tInsideEVs: Fiat's $13,995 EV For America Is Cute, But Barely A Car\n \tDigitalTrends: Cambridge Experts Find Utterly Simple Fix for Longer-Lasting EV Batteries\n \tPurdue University ME News: Lithium Plating: Purdue Researchers Tackle the Toughest Problem With Lithium-Ion Batteries\n\n*Show Art Created By Gemini Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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Here, they’re working with researchers to help detect and reduce harmful battery effects like lithium plating.","sourceStartTime":2429.4,"sourceEndTime":2431.7}},{"id":470285,"startTime":2445.4,"endTime":2451.8,"type":"term","title":"voltage, time and temperature","url":"/glossary/voltage-time-and-temperature","quote":"what they're measuring is voltage, time and temperature. And from that, they're able to those are their observations.","canonicalId":"term:voltage-time-and-temperature","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.78,"source":"gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Voltage, time, and temperature are measurable signals used to infer battery degradation behavior. In this study’s approach, those observations feed an algorithm to estimate plating-related metrics.","simplifiedExplanation":"They use things you can measure during charging—battery voltage, how long it’s been charging, and the battery temperature. 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