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“Utter bollocks:” Energy analyst debunks Toyota’s “scarce lithium” hybrid myth

“Utter bollocks:” Energy analyst debunks Toyota’s “scarce lithium” hybrid myth

Toyota chief scientist’s claim that hybrid production should be prioritised over electric vehicles has been debunked by Dutch energy analyst.
Mitsubishi claims Australia V2G first with installation of bi-directional chargers

Mitsubishi claims Australia V2G first with installation of bi-directional chargers

Mitsubishi switches on bi-directional EV charging facilities at its head office in Adelaide that can both charge an EV, and send electricity from an EV back to the grid.
More pain ahead for legacy auto as Tesla slashes battery investment costs in half

More pain ahead for legacy auto as Tesla slashes battery investment costs in half

Tesla’s recent Nevada factory announcement appears to show that it has slashed battery investment costs in half, spelling more trouble for competitors.
Tesla Model 3 now third highest selling car, behind only Ranger and Hilux utes

Tesla Model 3 now third highest selling car, behind only Ranger and Hilux utes

Tesla Model 3 sales in January trail only Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux utes, with EVs grabbing 5.7 per cent of the overall market.
British EV subscription service Onto raises £100 million to boost adoption

British EV subscription service Onto raises £100 million to boost adoption

EV subscription company with largest EV fleet in the UK gets financial boost for its mission to accelerate EV adoption.
Nissan shows off its Max-Out electric convertible concept

Nissan shows off its Max-Out electric convertible concept

Nissan’s “Max-Out” electric convertible has gone from 3D render to concept car but it’s unclear if it will ever reach the production lines.
Cracks and fissures: Stanford scientists discover why lithium batteries fail

Cracks and fissures: Stanford scientists discover why lithium batteries fail

New research demonstrates a cause of lithium metal batteries failure, a discovery that could lead to new designs and production methods to avoid the problem.
To EV or not to EV? A clear cost analysis between electric vehicles and ICE cars

To EV or not to EV? A clear cost analysis between electric vehicles and ICE cars

Want to learn more about the cost differences between electric vehicles and petrol and diesel cars? The size of the savings might surprise you!