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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Batteries on wheels: If Australia really wants smart EVs with V2G, it will have to say so

Australia may no longer be a dumping ground for the world’s most polluting cars, but it will need to get its settings right to avoid being a dumping ground for dumb EVs.

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Chinese EV maker Zeekr claims to have made the fastest charging batteries

Zeekr says its new electric vehicle batteries enable an EV to be charged from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in just 10.5 minutes - the fastest in the world.

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Porsche deploys battery system at German plant using second-life Taycan batteries

German carmaker Porsche has unveiled a new 5MW/10MWh battery at its Leipzig factory that uses 4,400 second-life Taycan battery modules.

Evie Networks charging a Tesla Model Y. Source: Evie Networks

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EV inquiry hears call for “battery passports” and recycling challenges

Australia's battery recycling industry is in "crisis" and unprepared for an influx of electric vehicles once they reach the end of their lives, a federal inquiry has been told.

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Gold Coast battery factory to produce EV chargers and community batteries

Gold Coast factory which will be the first in Australia capable of producing both community lithium-ion batteries and battery-backed EV chargers.

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VW to use old EV batteries to build massive grid battery to store wind and solar

Volkswagen plans to install large battery storage capacities in northern Germany to store wind and solar power, using mostly second-hand EV batteries.

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Will batteries follow Moore’s law? China invests $A1.3 billion into solid-state battery research

Morgan Stanley says China's big R&D investments could result in batteries following a Moore's Law trend. Meanwhile, the US imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs signals its intention to take the slow path to decarbonisation.

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BYD Seal owners could soon connect with Tesla V3 Superchargers with upgrades

A new fix may allow many BYD Seal owners to charge at many of industry-leading Tesla V3 supercharger sites across Australia.

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Jaguar to use Fortescue battery software to boost charging times for EVs

Fortescue battery software technology to be used in first electric Range Rover as part of deal that JLR hopes will boost range and improve charging rates.

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Nio to offer low-priced EV with battery swap capabilities

Nio's new affordable model's pricing and specs leak, featuring BYD's blade battery with swappable technology.

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