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

  • April 10, 2025
  • 15 comments
  • Amalyah Hart
EV Battery Pack
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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  • 2 min
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Funding landed for crystal sulphur battery technology that could slash weight of EV batteries

  • March 24, 2025
  • 29 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
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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  • 3 min
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German researchers claim BYD EV batteries are more efficient than Tesla

  • March 20, 2025
  • 19 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
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

  • March 20, 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
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.
Nio Battery Swap Station
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  • 3 min
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CATL and Nio plan to build world’s largest battery swapping network

  • March 20, 2025
  • 2 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
Chinese new energy behemoths CATL and Nio have announced  a strategic partnership which promises to deliver the world’s largest battery swapping network for EVs.
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  • 4 min
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Vehicle to Load: Why electric cars can be uncommonly useful in cyclones

  • March 16, 2025
  • 21 comments
  • Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
While the technology may not be widely known, V2L has appeared in Australian vehicles since 2021 and can power several large appliances for long periods. 
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  • 3 min
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EV owners turn to their batteries on wheels to power homes amid Alfred blackouts

  • March 11, 2025
  • 73 comments
  • Amalyah Hart
EV owners use their Nissan Leafs, MG4s, Kia EV9s, Ford Lightnings, and Hyundai Konas - among others - to keep their lights on amid widespread blackouts caused by Cyclone Alfred.
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Mercedes begins testing solid-state battery that can deliver 1,000 km range

  • February 26, 2025
  • 16 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
German auto giant says it is testing a "world first" solid-state battery-powered vehicle that promises up to 1,000km of electric driving range.
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Italy targets BYD, Tesla, VW and others over EV battery and driving range claims

  • February 24, 2025
  • 17 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
Italy’s consumer protection watchdog launches investigations into BYD, Stellantis, Tesla, and Volkswagen over their claims on battery capacity, EV driving range, and more.
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European car giant to use BYD batteries for low cost and short range Citroen and Fiat EVs

  • February 13, 2025
  • 7 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
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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