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Will the EV battery recycling industry be ready for millions of end-of-life batteries?

Collecting and ultimately recycling EV batteries as they leave the roads is imperative from both an environmental and health perspective. Is there enough capacity?

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BYD electric ute patent images show that it’s not too far from production

New images suggest that the BYD electric ute is getting closer to production, and could be in Australia in 2024.

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Fortescue opens innovation centre for giant electric haul trucks and hydrogen racers

Fortescue opens high tech innovation facility that will focus on big batteries for its giant mining haul trucks, and fuel cells for new off-road hydrogen racing cars.

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Kia unveils EV5, two electric concept cars, and a new sales target of 1.6 million EVs

Kia reveals EV5 along with more affordable concept EVs starting at $US35,000.

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High Court to deliver landmark ruling on EV road tax next week

High Court to deliver landmark ruling on Victoria's EV road tax next week.

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Tesla hit with record fine of more than $155,000 for button battery risks

Australia's most popular electric car brand Tesla has been hit with a record penalty for failing to meet button battery safety standards for its key fobs.

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VW adds more range and new infotainment systems to ID.4 and ID.5

VW has added more range to its ID.4 electric SUV and ID.5 electric SUV coupé and has added a new generation of infotainment system and software.

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BMW iX2 electric SUV to arrive in Australia in first quarter of 2024

The slightly bigger yet slopey compact electric SUV is expected to arrive in the local market early 2024.

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Kia EV9 first impressions: The big electric people mover, but no swivel seats in Australia

We take a look inside the soon-to-be-launched Kia EV9, the big electric people mover. It has a lot of space, vehicle to load, but in Australia it won't have swivel seats.

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Jet Charge rolls out subscription-based “charging as a service” for electric fleets

Jet Charge unveils what it says is a ground-breaking subscription based "charging as a service" project for electric car fleets, backed by ARENA funding.