Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.

Batteries

European car giant to use BYD batteries for low cost and short range Citroen and Fiat EVs

Stellantis reportedly signs deal with BYD for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for new short-range and low cost versions of its Citroën ë-C3 and Fiat Grande Panda.

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EV News

Rivian opens sale of electric van to non-Amazon customers

American electric vehicle (EV) company Rivian is finally opening sales of its Rivian Commercial electric van to fleets of all sizes in the United States.

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EV News

EV uptake in Australian outer suburbs overtakes inner city

People living in outer metropolitan, regional and rural areas account for 61 per cent of EV uptake in Australia.

A turbofan design (120-200 passengers) with a range of 2,000+ nautical miles, capable of operating transcontinentally and powered by a modified gas-turbine engine running on hydrogen, rather than jet fuel, through combustion. The liquid hydrogen will be stored and distributed via tanks located behind the rear pressure bulkhead. Source: Airbus

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Airbus slashes budget and delays hydrogen-powered aircraft program

Airbus puts its hydrogen powered aircraft plans on hold, confirming an up to 10 year delay as it slashes its budget and shelves plans to test hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion on an A380.

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EV Sales

China EV and plug in hybrid sales jump in January, BYD trounces Tesla

Chinese new energy vehicle sales jump in January, compared to the same period a year earlier, with BYD trouncing Tesla on its home turf.

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Trump puts a halt to $US5 billion EV charging program

Trump administration has moved to suspend a $US5 billion program designed to fund the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the country.

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Charging

Lucid Gravity boasts 725km range and access to Tesla Supercharger network

Lucid says Gravity SUV will deliver up to 725 kilometres of range (EPA) and will be the first non-Tesla to be sold with a NACS charging port.

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EV News

Ferrari boss promises to debut first EV in October

Ferrari CEO says the brand's first fully electric car will be debuted at a capital markets day in October at the company’s Italian headquarters at Maranello.

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Norway EV share hits 96 pct in January, as Toyota tops list and Tesla slumps

Norway has hit a record 96 pct share of EVs in the new car market, as Toyota leads the list and Tesla slumps sharply despite a booming new car market.

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Volkswagen ID.7 covers 941km on single charge at “rush-hour speeds”

The drive was not under particularly ‘normal’ conditions or circumstances – averaging only 29km/h around the 12.5-kilometre circuit in an effort to replicate “rush hour speeds in large cities”.

Joshua S. Hill