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Tesla worth double Toyota as investors look to massive EV battery play
Tesla stock goes through roof, now worth nearly twice that of Toyota, as analysts factor Tesla becoming major supplier of EV batteries.
Bridie Schmidt & Giles Parkinson

Aug 19, 2020

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Three unmodified Kona Electrics drive more than 1,000km on single charge
Over three days, three Kona Electric electric SUVs drove more than 1,000km without needing to recharge – more than double the WLTP driving range.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 17, 2020

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Electric Cars

Australia missing out on smartest plug-in hybrid EVs due to poor vehicle standards
New crop of “smart” plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that automatically switch to ‘electric-only’ in certain geo-fenced areas in cities will not be available in Australia.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 14, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

EV and hybrid sales remain small but bright lights of slumping Australian car market
Electric and hybrid vehicle sales remain the only bright lights in slumping Australian auto industry, but remain a tiny part of the new car market.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 6, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Which electric car is the cheapest to run?
While many electric car owners couple their EV with a solar system, it’s important to know which is the cheapest to run on grid power.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 5, 2020

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Storage

UK wants big batteries to store renewables – but there’s a much cheaper solution
While the UK government is right to want more energy storage to support the shift to renewables, a focus on building large, expensive batteries isn’t necessarily the answer.
The Conversation

Jul 28, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

It’s taken Tesla just 10 years to end Ice Age for Big Auto and Big Oil
Tesla turns 10 as a listed company, and becomes the most value car company in the world as investors dial in the end of the ICE age for Big Oil and Big Auto.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 7, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Jaguar offers high-powered wireless charging for taxi networks
Wireless charging could give all-electric taxis a competitive advantage as Jaguar partners in world-leading trial.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 26, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Tritium’s electric car “plug and charge” tech could turn cars into phones on wheels
World first “plug and charge” technology for electric vehicles introduced by Australia’s Tritium could see cars transform into more than just a mode of transport.
Bridie Schmidt

Jun 25, 2020

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Electric Cars

Stanford’s rethink on lithium metal battery shows promise for EV range
New research from Stanford university has demonstrated a promising new take on the lithium metal battery that could increase electric vehicle driving range.
Bridie Schmidt

Jun 24, 2020

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