Tesla inks deal with BHP for “sustainable” Australian nickel for EV batteries
Tesla inks deal with BHP to source Australian nickel from Nickel West operations to meet rising battery material demands.
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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model 3 and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Porsche and BASF to develop high-performing Li-ion batteries for EVs
BASF chosen to help develop next generation batteries for Porsche's high performance electric cars.
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Nio outlines massive battery swap expansion plans at first “Power Day”
Chinese EV maker Nio unveils plan to deploy nearly 4,000 battery swap stations worldwide by 2025.
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Hyundai reportedly investing in US battery start-up
Hyundai to invest $US100 million in US battery start-up SolidEnergy Systems in an effort to accelerate its own electromobility plans.
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Novonix acquires Tennessee facility to expand EV battery material capacity
Brisbane-based Novonix signs deal to set up another EV battery facility in Tennessee.
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China’s CATL reaches massive battery deal with Tesla, while Panasonic bails on stock
China's largest battery maker CATL extends battery supply deal with Tesla until 2025, while Panasonic reveals it sold all Tesla stock in late 2020.
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