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EV battery material firm Novonix strengthen ties with Dalhousie University

EV battery material firm Novonix strengthen ties with Dalhousie University

Electric vehicle battery material firm Novonix inks five-year deal with battery researchers at Dalhousie University.
New sighting of Hyundai Ioniq 5 testing at Tritium Brisbane headquarters

New sighting of Hyundai Ioniq 5 testing at Tritium Brisbane headquarters

New images of Hyundai Ioniq 5 show it charging at a 75kW EV charger at Tritium’s headquarters in Brisbane.
Mercedes-Benz adds all electric compact SUV to Australian line up

Mercedes-Benz adds all electric compact SUV to Australian line up

Mercedes-Benz adds all-electric EQA compact SUV to Australian line-up to join EQS which was introduced in late 2019.
First “future fuel” funds to offer $16.5m to remove fast charger “black spots”

First “future fuel” funds to offer $16.5m to remove fast charger “black spots”

ARENA opens up applications for $16.5 million in grants to support the deployment of new rapid charging infrastructure across Australia.
Plugged In: BYD EVs in 2022, and Angus Taylor EV claims “fundamentally flawed”

Plugged In: BYD EVs in 2022, and Angus Taylor EV claims “fundamentally flawed”

BYD electric cars available in Australia from 2022, while experts outline how wrong Angus Taylor is about electric cars – including according to his own projections.
EVs smash petrol cars on emissions, even with a coal-powered grid

EVs smash petrol cars on emissions, even with a coal-powered grid

Study shows switching to 100 per cent battery EVs will slash greenhouse gas emissions, even in a coal-dominated grid. With more renewables, the savings are huge.
Nearly 40 pct of German motorists will not buy e-car ‘under any circumstances’ – survey

Nearly 40 pct of German motorists will not buy e-car ‘under any circumstances’ – survey

Many Germans remain deeply sceptical about electric cars. Thirty-nine percent of drivers say they “will not buy an electric car under any circumstances.”
BYD electric cars to be on sale in Australia from 2022

BYD electric cars to be on sale in Australia from 2022

Major deal inked between Chinese auto giant BYD and Nexport to import BYD electric cars to Australia from 2022.