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Bryce Gaton

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.

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Reader question: Are LFP batteries better than NMC?

  • November 15, 2024
  • 31 comments
  • Bryce Gaton
The new Xpeng G6 offers 2 models. The base model has a LFP battery and the top model has a NMC battery with bigger range. Other than range what are the benefits of one over the other?
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  • 2 min
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Stellantis to use solid-state batteries in Dodge Charger Daytona demo fleet

  • October 28, 2024
  • 12 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
European car giant Stellantis to launch a fleet of new Dodge Charger Daytona which will be equipped with solid-state batteries that weigh less and last longer.
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  • 2 min
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Mercedes opens first EV battery recycling plant, using Australian technology

  • October 22, 2024
  • 12 comments
  • Carolina Kyllmann
German car giant opens first EV battery recycling facility, using Australian technology that will achieve a recycling rate of 96 per cent and produce enough materials for 50,000 new electric cars each year.
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  • 3 min
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EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE parity by 2026, says Goldman Sachs

  • October 16, 2024
  • 24 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
Global EV battery prices could drop by almost another 50 per cent by 2026, according to Goldman Sachs, bringing with it the potential of price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) cars.
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  • 2 min
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Fortescue to build marine battery packs for luxury vessels at old Ford factory

  • October 8, 2024
  • 18 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
Fortescue to kick off production at its new US manufacturing facility - at a former Ford car factory - with the a new marine battery pack designed for luxury tenders and wake boats.
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  • 3 min
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Mass retrofit: 12 start-ups selected to help switch existing car fleet to fully electric

  • September 24, 2024
  • 8 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
Second annual Supercharge Australia Innovation Challenge selects 12 local start-ups with focus on retrofitting existing cars as electric vehicles.
EV Charging
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New study finds “vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast the vehicle

  • September 19, 2024
  • 49 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
In contrast to the FUD, a new study reveals less EV battery degradation than thought, with the “vast majority of batteries” likely able to outlast the usable life of the electric vehicle.
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  • 2 min
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CATL unveils “cutting edge” electric bus battery with one million kilometre warranty

  • September 18, 2024
  • 16 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
Chinese battery giant unveils electric bus battery that boasts an industry-leading energy density of 175Wh/kg and lifespan of up to 15 years.
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Surviving blackouts: As trees fell on power lines, I turned to the EV sitting in my driveway

  • September 13, 2024
  • 11 comments
  • Andrea Persico
The 40kWh battery in the Nissan Leaf sitting in the driveway is more than capable of running my household's electrical needs, and that of the neighbours as well.
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  • 2 min
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Step change: Panasonic to begin mass production of 4680 EV battery cells

  • September 11, 2024
  • 15 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
Panasonic says new 4680 battery cells will revolutionise the EV industry, making them more efficient and boosting capacity.

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