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.

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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Nissan sees Leaf as home energy source, says Tesla big battery “waste of resources”

Nissan says new generation Leaf electric car will be an "energy asset" for the home and grid, and dismisses Tesla big battery in South Australia as a "waste of resources".

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Nio recalls nearly 5,000 electric SUVs after “battery safety incidents”

Reports of battery fires and spontaneous combustion result in recall of 4,803 of Chinese EV start-up's ES8 electric SUVs.

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Nissan Leaf could get 200km range boost with New Zealand battery pack

New Zealand-based Blue Cars looks to raise funds to commercialise improved replacement Nissan Leaf battery pack that could deliver over 200km range.

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Volkswagen invests in electric car future in deal with battery maker Northvolt

Volkswagen leads deal with Northvolt to build electric car battery factory in bid to assure supply for electrification plans.

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New Zealand battery module adds 45% range to Nissan Leaf

NZ EV dealer and rental company Blue Cars develops new battery module for Nissan Leaf it says can extend the popular electric car's range by up to 45%.