Lithium glut could see electric vehicle battery costs fall
BloombergNEF report suggests that rather than lithium being in short supply, there is a glut which will force prices down. But it may be short lived.
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
Model 3 leads battery electric car sales in Europe while PHEVs decline
Electric car sales in Europe continue upward for H1 2019 driven by Model 3 sales and 244% overall growth YoY for Tesla.
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NZ company offers solution to Nissan Leaf owners wanting a bigger battery
New Zealand company EVs Enhanced releases ‘battery translator’ to enable owners of original Nissan Leafs to upgrade the size of their battery.
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World’s largest electric vehicle … with a 600kWh battery
Meet the world's biggest electric vehicle, a massive dumper with a 600kWh battery that takes the machine up the hill, and allows regenerative braking to recover energy on the downward leg.
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MG says sales of full battery electric car to begin in September
MG says sales of all-electric ZS SUV/crossover will begin in September this year. So what will buyers get for their money?
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Does the rate or type of electric vehicle charging affect battery life?
Is there any truth to the theory that keeping EV charge between 20-80% optimises battery life? And is it safe to charge a car while its sitting out in the pouring rain?
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