Six-minute EV battery could be made at mooted $3 billion Australian gigafactory
An electric vehicle battery that recharges to 85% in just six minutes could be made at a Townsville factory being planned by Australian company Magnis Energy.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor 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 Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Soft but solid battery electrolyte research could boost electric car and air taxi range
New soft, yet solid, lithium battery electrolyte made from polymers and ceramics could help boost electric car battery capacity and lifespan.
Got an EV but no solar? Ergon and Energex in Queensland want YOU!
Ergon Network/Energex research program calls for more EV owners to take part – preferably those WITHOUT a solar PV system and living in a regional area.
Transformers: ANU to trial 51 Nissan Leafs for role as mobile batteries for the grid
ANU trial of vehicle-to-grid technology seeks to unlock potential of EVs as mobile batteries, and deliver more storage than five Snowy 2.0 schemes.
Tesla increases electric car battery orders from LG Chem
Tesla places more orders for electric car batteries with South Korean battery major LG Chem to meet growing demand for EV batteries.
Germany ramps up electric vehicle battery production with big state subsidies
German government invests more than €1.5 billion in battery cell research and production, starting with €300 million grant awarded to battery company Varta.
Tesla breaks cover on 24-hour battery factory plans for California
Tesla lays out plans to make cathodes and assemble batteries at a site in Fremont previously used by Solar City.
Father of li-ion battery tips hat to Tesla partner CATL’s new $A678 million lab
Father of lithium-ion battery Sir John Goodenough says new 21C laboratory established by Tesla EV battery partner CATL could "benefit society significantly."
Stanford’s radical take on lithium metal battery shows promise for EV range
New research from Stanford university has demonstrated a promising new take on the lithium metal battery that could increase electric vehicle driving range.
Update: Tesla Battery Day now set for September, as Musk seeks live audience for million-mile revolution
Elon Musk has tentatively given a September 15 date for Tesla's Battery Day and AGM, but what has been the real reason behind the delays?