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Joshua S. Hill
Joshua S. Hill

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.

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Cracks and fissures: Stanford scientists discover why lithium batteries fail

  • February 2, 2023
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  • Joshua S. Hill
New research demonstrates a cause of lithium metal batteries failure, a discovery that could lead to new designs and production methods to avoid the problem.
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China’s BAK to build big 4680 cylindrical batteries in multi-billion expansion

  • February 2, 2023
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Chinese battery manufacturer Shenzhen BAK Power Battery is expanding its production capacities to include a 30GWh large cylindrical battery production line.
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Tesla 4680 battery pack
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Tesla set to win big with Biden credits as it targets 1,000GWh EV battery capacity

  • January 26, 2023
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Joe Biden's production tax credits could be worth billions to Tesla as it ramps up battery manufacture to 1,000GWh a year.
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An artist's impression of Britishvolt's first EV batterty site in Northumberland
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Australian battery start-up launches bid for Britishvolt after spectacular crash

  • January 26, 2023
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Geelong-based battery start-up Recharge Industries has reportedly lodged a last-minute bid to salvage failed UK battery maker Britishvolt.
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Tesla Nevada Expansion Plans
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Tesla announces $A5 billion battery and Semi factory investment in Nevada

  • January 25, 2023
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Tesla announces a massive $A5 billion investment in the US to ramp up production of 4680 battery cells and the Semi electric truck.
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Polestar 2 MY2024
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All-electric Polestar 2 refresh delivers more power, performance and range

  • January 24, 2023
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Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar has announced significant improvements to its 2024 Polestar 2 model.
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EVs could provide entire global short-term grid storage needs by 2030, study finds

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Global partner engaged to build Australia’s first EV battery giga-factory

  • January 16, 2023
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The facility, to be located in Geelong, Victoria, in the heartland of what was once a thriving auto manufacturing industry, will begin construction in the second half of 2023.
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Massive 15 tonne battery arrives to power Fortescue’s electric truck ambitions

  • January 13, 2023
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  • Sophie Vorrath
Fortescue takes delivery of 15-tonne 1.4MWh battery to power the massive electric mining haul trucks in Fortescue's iron ore operations.
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Visiting Avalon with Evee's Nissan Leaf. Supplied.
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Should I buy an older EV to upgrade the battery in the future, or a new EV now?

  • January 11, 2023
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  • Bryce Gaton
Is it a good idea to buy a second hand EV rather than a new one, with a view to upgrading the battery in the future?
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