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Volkswagen leads Tesla in consumption of cobalt in EV industry

Volkswagen leads Tesla in consumption of cobalt in EV industry

New data on EV battery materials usage by carmakers reveals Tesla reduced use of cobalt, and VW consumed the most.
Five-minute battery firm Storedot appoints oil industry exec as chair

Five-minute battery firm Storedot appoints oil industry exec as chair

StoreDot nabs oil industry executive David Gilmour to take its “five-minute battery” to market.
“Insane adventure:” Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter take Porsche Taycan for a spin

“Insane adventure:” Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter take Porsche Taycan for a spin

“Insane” and “addictive” are just two superlatives used to describe the Porsche Taycan when Hollywood actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter take it for a spin.
BMW debuts i4 electric gran coupé and sets accelerated EV target

BMW debuts i4 electric gran coupé and sets accelerated EV target

BMW gives brief peek at its promised BMW i4 electric sports car, and will now aim for 50% EV sales by 2030.
Plug-in hybrids dominate European EV market in first months of 2021

Plug-in hybrids dominate European EV market in first months of 2021

Plug-in hybrid and full battery EVs now account for 15 per cent of European car sales. BEVs should catch up with hybrids when Tesla delivers new orders in March.
MG unveils electric tri-motor Marvel R and MG5 wagon

MG unveils electric tri-motor Marvel R and MG5 wagon

MG releases two more electric vehicles in Europe: the tri-motor Marvel R Electric SUV and MG5 Electric, billed as first all-electric station wagon on the market.
“Tax on clean air:” Victoria wants EV road tax in place by July

“Tax on clean air:” Victoria wants EV road tax in place by July

Victoria to introduce EV road tax legislation on Wednesday, but the bill is likely to face opposition in the upper house.
St Baker funds e-mobility research fellowship at University of Queensland

St Baker funds e-mobility research fellowship at University of Queensland

Coal baron and evolving cleantech entrepreneur dips into the family fund to help establish a research fellowship to drive electric vehicle innovation.