Batteries

EV and home battery recycling could power a $6.9 billion a year industry in Australia

More than 198,000 tonnes of batteries reached recycling centres in 2024, mostly lead acid batteries used in petrol and diesel cars. But end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, like those used in EVs, are forecast to double by 2030.

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BYD launches “game-changing” new Blade battery with 5 minute charge time

BYD announces game-changing charging tech with next generation Blade Battery allowing 10-70% charge in 5 minutes.

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Electric truck batteries: Bigger is always better …. or is it?

Bigger is not always better … at least when it comes to electric car batteries. But does the same hold true when it comes to electric trucks?

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V2G is here, but Hyundai remains cautious due to safety and reliability concerns

The federal government boasted that EVs with V2G capability would be powering homes before the end of last year. The reality is a little different.

VE Motion trailer hitched to diesel prime mover. Source: VE Motion

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How battery-powered truck trailers can cut diesel use by up to 50 pct

Australian company says electrifying truck trailers with a battery pack is significantly cheaper than doing the same with the prime mover, and can cut diesel use by up to 50 per cent.

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Batteries

Nissan uses recycled Leaf batteries for energy storage at Australian castings factory

Nissan uses recycled batteries from its Leaf EVs to store solar generated at its Victoria castings factory.

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Batteries

Sinopec and LG Chem to develop sodium-ion battery materials for low-speed EVs and grid

Chinese and Korean industrial giants to work together on development of sodium-ion batteries, particularly for low-speed city EV, and grid storage.

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New Greenpeace flagship vessel to feature 3 MWh battery, solar, sails, and hydrogen fuel cells

The new flagship vessel for environmental campaign group Greenpeace will feature a 3 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery, as well as solar, sails, and hydrogen fuel cells.

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Batteries

BMW teams up with Samsung to develop solid-state battery technology

South Korean battery and electronic materials manufacturer Samsung joins efforts by BMW and US-based Solid Power to develop all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology.

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Nio reaches 90 million EV battery swaps, eyes on Australia market

They said the technology would never work, but Nio has now completed 90 million battery swaps for EVs, and has its eyes on the Australian market.

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