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Two UK battery startups eye £4 billion EV battery “gigafactory”

Two UK battery startups eye £4 billion EV battery “gigafactory”

Landmark agreement signed by AMTE Power and Britishvolt to explore electric car “gigafactory” in UK with up to 35GWh capacity.
Australia risks becoming dumping ground for world’s heavy polluting cars

Australia risks becoming dumping ground for world’s heavy polluting cars

Australia risks becoming dumping ground for world’s worst polluting vehicles because of absence of fuel and vehicle efficiency standards, according to BloombergNEF.
Technology roadmap shows Coalition still does not get electric vehicles

Technology roadmap shows Coalition still does not get electric vehicles

Electric vehicles are finally a topic worthy of attention, but will the Coalition give zero emissions transport the right kind of attention? 
CATL boss opens up about Tesla electric car battery deal

CATL boss opens up about Tesla electric car battery deal

CATL boss Zeng Yuqun opens up about deal with Tesla to make electric car batteries, and suggests cheap LFP batteries may be used in China-made Model 3 soon.
Tesla and SpaceX engineering chief has electrified his yacht

Tesla and SpaceX engineering chief has electrified his yacht

“I work for Tesla; I know the benefits of electric power.” Chief engineer explains how he electrified his yacht.
GM has started building its next-gen EV battery factory

GM has started building its next-gen EV battery factory

General Motors and LG Chem say construction has begun of joint venture Ultium Cells factory which will mass-produce battery cells for electric vehicles.
BMW plans to double EV battery energy density and range by 2030

BMW plans to double EV battery energy density and range by 2030

BMW unveils Battery Cell Competence Centre to advance technology, boost electric vehicle range, and factor in end-of-life battery recycling.
China’s Svolt says cobalt-free car batteries coming in 2021

China’s Svolt says cobalt-free car batteries coming in 2021

Chinese auto battery company Svolt goes public with two cobalt-free batteries, to cut reliance on scarce resources while boosting cycle life, safety, and energy density.