Batteries
Polestar boosts battery circularity with recycled materials and refurbished batteries
Polestar to use refurbished batteries as replacements for Polestar 2 and Polestar 3, and announces all new batteries now contain at least 50 per cent recycled cobalt.
Australian scientists hail breakthrough in quantum batteries and rapid charging of EVs
CSIRO quantum battery research team hail technology breakthrough that could help recharge electric cars faster than petrol vehicles fill up.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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