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Northvolt acquires US battery start-up, plans new benchmark in energy density

Northvolt buys US-based battery technology company Cuberg and plans to scale up the company’s lithium metal battery technology to set a new benchmark in energy density.

The new V3 superchargers use a thinner cable than the V2 but the plugs remain the same. Source: Tesla

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Tesla leads on EV battery costs, despite soaring lithium prices

Tesla has 10-year lead on electric car battery costs and believes giving customers the ability to fast-charge is better than battery swapping.

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LG Energy Solution to make Tesla 4680 batteries, sources say

South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution to make 4680 format cells in the US and Europe, sources say.

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Tesla engineer, battery experts to lead New York “green” battery plant

Ex-Tesla engineer Chaitanya Sharma to lead team of highly experienced battery experts at ASX-listed Magnis' planned Imperium3 New York (iM3NY) battery factory.

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Big motorcycle brands join forces to make universal swappable batteries

Four of the world’s most recognisable motorcycle brands – Honda, KTM, Piaggio, and Yamaha – to make universal swappable batteries for motorcycles and light electric vehicles.

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Hyundai Australia says it will recall Kona and Ioniq electric cars and replace batteries

Hyundai Australia confirms it will recall electric Kona and Ioniq cars sold in Australia and replace their battery packs due to potential fire risk.

ReVolve 04 Relectrifiy arena ev batteries- optimised

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Australian company gives EV batteries a second life as big battery storage

Electric vehicle batteries to get a second life in a big battery, as an Australian company ramps up deployment of its energy storage technologies.

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Hyundai to replace electric car batteries after spate of fires, reports say

Hyundai reportedly agrees to replace batteries in all electric vehicles, including Kona and Ioniq, but it is not yet clear if this will extend to overseas markets such as Australia.

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Hyundai proposes electric vehicle battery leasing plan to lower cost of EVs

Hyundai and partners look to battery leasing plan to lower up front costs of electric taxis and other EVs, and re-use batteries for storage and fast-charging.

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Wesfarmers invests $1 billion into Australian lithium project for EV batteries

Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers commits $A1 billion for the Mt. Holland lithium project which, upon completion expected for the second half of 2024, is expected to produce 50,000 tonnes per annum of battery-grade lithium hydroxide.

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