Biden tips billions to scale up local EV battery manufacturing and recycling
US government commits $US3.1 billion to domestic electric vehicle battery manufacturing and $60m to battery reuse and recycling.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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Europe motorists urged to drive slower or ride a bike to cut Russia oil imports
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New Zealand backs Zenobe to fast-track electric bus fleets
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Share of new cars with alternative drive systems reaches 45 pct in Germany
Almost half of all new cars registered in Germany earlier this year were equipped with alternative fuel engines.
Germany to end subsidies for plug-in hybrids earlier than planned
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Dealers and owners offer “used” EVs at massive premiums to new car price
Scarcity of new electric vehicles has some car dealers and EV owners asking as much as $25,000 more than the price of a new car.
Victoria Liberals promise to drop “bat-shit crazy” EV road tax, if elected
Liberal shadow minister says it will drop "bat-shit crazy" EV road tax if party wins November state election.