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Adelaide council votes to approve Tesla factory, despite heavily redacted opposition

The Marion council is going ahead with its plan to sell a contaminated piece of land to a developer, which wants to build bespoke Tesla battery recycling factory.

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“Trees not Teslas:” Elon Musk hate inspires mass objections to Adelaide battery factory

Hatred for Elon Musk's politics and despair over the loss of green space is behind an avalanche of rejections to a proposal to redevelop a contaminated Adelaide site for a Tesla battery recycling factory.

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CATL launches new swappable battery for heavy-duty trucks, promises big cost savings

Chinese battery giant CATL says its new swappable battery can deliver big savings to truck operators over diesel equivalents.

B2U stationary storage using recycled EV batteries

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Used EV batteries could power vehicles, houses or even towns – if their manufacturers share vital data

Second-life EV batteries could reshape energy storage — if automakers release critical data.

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World’s biggest battery maker flags first commercial sodium battery packs by end of year

CATL says lower cost, safer and more efficient sodium-ion batteries will be in mass production in 2025.

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World’s biggest battery maker announces new tech, including stunning charging speed

World's biggest battery maker outdoes BYD and announces game changing batteries that can have 520 km of range added in just 5 minutes.

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EV batteries may last 40 pct longer than previously thought, new study shows

Tests in real-world driving conditions show that EV batteries may last nearly 40 per cent longer than previously thought, amounting to an extra 300,000 kilometres.

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Funding landed for crystal sulphur battery technology that could slash weight of EV batteries

Battery manufacturer secures funding for its next-generation crystal sulphur batteries, which it says could weigh just one third of existing EV battery technologies.

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German researchers claim BYD EV batteries are more efficient than Tesla

German researchers say they have dismantled batteries from both Tesla and BYD to see what is inside and how they are made, finding that BYD’s are more efficient.

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Kia partners with Wallbox to offer vehicle to home bi-directional charging

Kia EV9 owners in the US will be able to use their car to power their homes thanks to a new partnership signed with Spanish EV charger company Wallbox.

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