“Utter bollocks:” Energy analyst debunks Toyota’s “scarce lithium” hybrid myth
Toyota chief scientist's claim that hybrid production should be prioritised over electric vehicles has been debunked by Dutch energy analyst.
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Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.
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.
Fleet incentives to add another 1,000 electric vehicles to NSW roads
NSW says latest funding round will lead to another 1,000 EVs on the state's roads through fleet owners and car and ride sharing companies.
Uber and Lyft told to offer only electric ride-sharing in New York by 2030
New York's City Mayor has told Uber and Lyft to offer only electric vehicles in the city's fleets by 2030. Would this catch on in Australia?
China turns tables on German car industry as BYD plans to buy Ford factory to make EVs
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is in discussions to buy a Ford factory in Germany to make EVs. Can local car makers catch up?
“World first” trial with CCS could open up vehicle-to-everything technology to all EVs
Energy software platform Kaluza announces world first CCS vehicle-to-everything real-world trial that could open up V2G technology to all EVs.
Let buyers jump the queue for electric cars by importing them directly
"Parallel importing" would increase supply and increase competition in the market for new and used electric vehicles overnight.
Germany losing small battery car race and being overrun by gas-guzzling SUVs
Germany's energy agency warns the country's trend towards sports utility vehicles endangers its climate targets and should be stopped by policymakers.