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Nissan unveils solid state battery line that will double energy intensity at lower price

Nissan unveils solid state battery line that will double energy intensity at lower price

Nissan says solid state batteries will double intensity of lithium batteries and cost less, and can also be used as energy storage.
Cloak lifted on BYD tri-motor luxury performance electric wagon

Cloak lifted on BYD tri-motor luxury performance electric wagon

BYD’s premium brand Denza’s upcoming performance electric wagon specs shows a Porsche competitor in the making.
Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol cars lose their spark

Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol cars lose their spark

Sales of hybrid cars have more than doubled in Australia during the past year in a trend that is eating away at the popularity of petrol and diesel vehicles. 
Energy platform launched to help EV fleet depots manage charging

Energy platform launched to help EV fleet depots manage charging

Brisbane based EV charging start-up unveils all-in-one hardware and software platform designed to help businesses electrify their transport.
Chinese EV brand Hyper plans to use all-solid-state batteries from 2026

Chinese EV brand Hyper plans to use all-solid-state batteries from 2026

GAC Aion plans to equip all EVs under its Hyper brand with its all-solid-state battery technology, which boasts energy density of more than 400Wh/kg and a range of over 1,000 kilometres.
Staff numbers slashed, big heads roll as Tesla rethinks future as car maker

Staff numbers slashed, big heads roll as Tesla rethinks future as car maker

Could the abrupt deceleration in EV demand and rise of China competition change Tesla’s auto industry plans? Analysts ponder future as Musk flags big staff cuts and key people leave.
Quicker and cheaper: Police departments add Tesla Model Y EVs to fleet

Quicker and cheaper: Police departments add Tesla Model Y EVs to fleet

A police department has taken deliveries of six custom Tesla Model Ys which are faster, cleaner and cheaper to run than their ICE fleet.
Struggling EV charging company Tritium faces another threat of Nasdaq delisting

Struggling EV charging company Tritium faces another threat of Nasdaq delisting

Tritium faces new threat to Nasdaq listing after being told it does not meet minimum requirements and its share price slumps anew.