Batteries

Why electric car tech could drive down power prices

Why electric car tech could drive down power prices

What if every light in your home along with your television, computer, smartphone, swimming pool and all cleaning, cooking and cooling appliances could be powered by your EV?
China is propelling its electric truck market by embracing battery swapping

China is propelling its electric truck market by embracing battery swapping

China is widely known as the world’s largest market for electric cars and buses, but did you know that it’s also leading in the race to electric trucks?
The batteries that ate the EV transition: The worrying obsession with range

The batteries that ate the EV transition: The worrying obsession with range

The obsession with range and the unchecked industry-wide increase in EV batteries could lead to even earlier battery supply issues.
Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid charging station opened to back up wind and solar

Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid charging station opened to back up wind and solar

“Groundbreaking and revolutionary:” A 10-bay vehicle to grid charging station has been opened in South Australia, the largest in the country.
Australian researchers say their “proton” battery could compete with lithium for EVs

Australian researchers say their “proton” battery could compete with lithium for EVs

RMIT research team hails energy-dense “proton” battery that could compete with lithium batteries for EVs, without environmental costs.
Tesla plan for world’s biggest battery plant hits water issues in drought-stricken German state

Tesla plan for world’s biggest battery plant hits water issues in drought-stricken German state

Tesla will have to revise its plans to expand its gigafactory for electric cars in the German state of Brandenburg over concerns the new buildings would be partly located in water protection zones.
Fortescue rolls out 3MW fast charger as it trials huge electric and hydrogen haul trucks

Fortescue rolls out 3MW fast charger as it trials huge electric and hydrogen haul trucks

Fortescue has developed its own prototype 3MW fast charger as it begins trials of its huge electric haul truck at one of its mines, and prepares a hydrogen alternative.
Australian battery technology company in supercapacitor patent dispute with Tesla

Australian battery technology company in supercapacitor patent dispute with Tesla

Australian battery-technology company says it will “strenuously defend” itself against an intellectual property complaint filed by Tesla in a Texas federal court.