Batteries

UK should look to EVs and batteries on wheels to avoid another gas crisis

UK should look to EVs and batteries on wheels to avoid another gas crisis

Electric vehicles, and their huge grid-connected batteries, could help prevent future crises and high prices.
Gold miner looks to ditch diesel in W.A. battery electric vehicle trial

Gold miner looks to ditch diesel in W.A. battery electric vehicle trial

Less heat, less fumes and a six-minute battery swap option: Gold Fields to trial Sandvik BEVs, and may use them in all its Australian underground mines.
Ford links up with former Tesla CTO to recycle EV batteries

Ford links up with former Tesla CTO to recycle EV batteries

US auto giant tips $US50m into JB Straubel-founded Redwood Materials in bid to establish a “closed loop” EV battery recycling and supply chain.
GM reveals new electric motors, designed in-house for EV transition

GM reveals new electric motors, designed in-house for EV transition

General Motors has unveiled three new electric vehicle motors, as part of its “quick pivot” from conventional vehicles to EVs.
Chevy Bolt EV resumes production after massive battery fault recall

Chevy Bolt EV resumes production after massive battery fault recall

GM resumes production of Chevy EV, but warns customers to be careful where they park the electric car, and how they charge it.
VW introduces over the air updates for ID series, opens $112 million battery lab

VW introduces over the air updates for ID series, opens $112 million battery lab

German carmaker Volkswagen is stepping up its EV efforts by introducing over-the-air software updates and opening a battery cell lab.
Australian researchers say dose of sugar could be key to long distance batteries

Australian researchers say dose of sugar could be key to long distance batteries

Monash Uni research shows dose of sugar could be key to next-gen lithium sulfur batteries that could get electric cars from Melbourne to Sydney on single charge.
Hyundai shows off Ioniq 6, targets 100% electric sales in Europe by 2035

Hyundai shows off Ioniq 6, targets 100% electric sales in Europe by 2035

Hyundai puts Ioniq 6 on display at IAA motor show and commits to sell only pure electric vehicles in Europe from 2035 and worldwide from 2040.