The Driven

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BYD set to launch next generation blade battery, with more range and life cycle

BYD is reportedly set to launch its next generation blade battery in 2025, which the company expects will increase driving range as well as the life cycle of the battery.

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EV News

California prepares to front up against Trump over EVs, and Musk is not happy

California is planning to defy Donald Trump and re-introduce its own EV subsidy. But it may also exclude Tesla, to the annoyance of new "first buddy" Elon Musk.

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EV News

Fortescue signs $600m deal for battery electric mining equipment in pursuit of real zero

Fortescue signs deal for $A600 million of battery electric mining equipment from Chinese heavy machinery manufacturer XCMG, in pursuit of its goal of real zero emissions by 2030.

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How much does it cost to run an EV versus a petrol car?

Some people would have you believe that running an EV is both worse for the environment and costs more. They are wrong on both counts.

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EV News

BYD says its Shark 6 plug in ute collects nearly 4,000 orders ahead of first deliveries

BYD gets nearly 4,000 orders on its upcoming Shark 6 ute with first production utes to land in coming weeks.

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EV News

“Completely different:” LDV to bring another electric ute model to Australia in 2025

After just modest sales with its first electric ute, LDV to bring a second model that it says will be "completely different."

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EV News

Budding engineers get to build and drive their own race car, and electric is their choice

Australia's budding engineers get their annual chance to build and race their own race cars. Electric is the main choice, and even autonomous vehicles outnumber internal combustion engines.

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EV News

Tesla slashes prices of Model 3 and Model Y to counter flagging EV sales

Tesla is now offering more incentives than ever to help drive more Q4 sales of its best-selling Model 3 and Model Y EVs.

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Australian betadine-inspired battery breakthrough could add 1000km to EV range

Household antiseptic ointment used on scraped knees inspires an Australian lithium battery chemistry breakthrough that could deliver 1000km of range for EVs, faster charging and electric flight.

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Energy utility completes EV fast-charging loop in world’s biggest isolated grid

W.A. energy utility completes the final fast charging installation of the network that covers the state's main grid - the biggest isolated grid in the world.