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Battery

Australian battery materials upstart sets up shop in US, promises longer range electric cars
Sicona takes University of Wollongong technology global, with a factory in the US to produce ingredients it says will make EV batteries charge faster and last longer.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 23, 2024

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Battery

Acciona connects Spain’s first recycled EV battery storage plant
A set of four second-life 32kW/32kWh batteries which started life in Nissan EVs were used for the 130kWh battery project, co-located at a 1.2 MW solar park in Tudela.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 25, 2021

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$EV lifecycle emissions just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars in major economies$

EV lifecycle emissions just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars in major economies
Lifecycle electric vehicle emissions – are they really lower than petrol and diesel cars?
Giles Parkinson

Mar 5, 2021

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Electric Vehicles

Six-minute EV battery one step closer as Magnis reports successful test results
Magnis reports promising results indicating major step towards goal for “extra-fast charging” electric vehicle battery that can charge in just six minutes.
Bridie Schmidt

Mar 2, 2021

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Storage

Australian made second-life EV battery system to be tested on New Zealand grid
A 120kWh energy storage system made up of nine used Nissan Leaf electric vehicle batteries is set to be trialed on a remote regional grid in New Zealand.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 15, 2020

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Evie Networks cuts time-based EV charging, calls for energy tariff reform
Ultra-fast charging network provider Evie Networks drops time-based charging, but lifts the kWh charge at its network of charging stations.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 8, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Japan to ban fossil fuel car sales by 2035. Will Australia follow or become a Cuba?
Reports emerge that Japan may ban all new petrol and diesel sales by 2035, leaving Australia with nothing to do but fall in line, or bury its head in the petrol tank.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 7, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

EV tax will smash electric vehicle sales and lift emissions, UQ study finds
University of Queensland research into effect of taxing electric vehicles finds without introducing buying incentives will slash sales by 25% and increase emissions by 40%.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 27, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Victoria’s EV hit means a sub $20,000 Nissan Leaf pays more tax than a Lexus
Victoria’s new electric vehicle tax means the cost of running a second-hand Nissan Leaf is less than a luxury hybrid. This is not a tax on millionaires, it’s an assault on good sense.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 25, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

“Profound shift”: Tesla shares surge on stunning “internet-of-cars” valuation
Tesla shares surge on Monday after a stunning upgrade by Morgan Stanley, which valued Tesla as a subscription or “internet-of-cars” model for the first time.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 19, 2020

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Australian battery materials upstart sets up shop in US, promises longer range electric cars

Acciona connects Spain’s first recycled EV battery storage plant

EV lifecycle emissions just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars in major economies

Six-minute EV battery one step closer as Magnis reports successful test results

Australian made second-life EV battery system to be tested on New Zealand grid

Evie Networks cuts time-based EV charging, calls for energy tariff reform

Japan to ban fossil fuel car sales by 2035. Will Australia follow or become a Cuba?

EV tax will smash electric vehicle sales and lift emissions, UQ study finds

Victoria’s EV hit means a sub $20,000 Nissan Leaf pays more tax than a Lexus

“Profound shift”: Tesla shares surge on stunning “internet-of-cars” valuation

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First US offshore wind farm powers back up after blade break, under strict new conditions

Trump’s Paris cop-out is bad news for climate, but could give Australia a boost

Podcasts

SwitchedOn Podcast: Pathway to electrification being blocked by fossil gas

Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on renewables, emissions, EVs, and nuclear

Solar Insiders Podcast: A roller coaster year in review – and the keys to a smoother 2025

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