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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!
China’s BAK to build big 4680 cylindrical batteries in multi-billion expansion

China’s BAK to build big 4680 cylindrical batteries in multi-billion expansion

Chinese battery manufacturer Shenzhen BAK Power Battery is expanding its production capacities to include a 30GWh large cylindrical battery production line.
ACT to fix car registration costs on emissions rather than weight in boost for EVs

ACT to fix car registration costs on emissions rather than weight in boost for EVs

The ACT government hopes to increase it’s lead on EV uptake with strong registration incentives for zero-emission vehicles.