Three global trends that will affect the electric car transition in 2022
The continued spread of electric cars is certain, but there are a number of snags that could hold back the EV transition.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Tesla inks deal with BHP for “sustainable” Australian nickel for EV batteries
Tesla inks deal with BHP to source Australian nickel from Nickel West operations to meet rising battery material demands.
Porsche announces high-performance battery manufacturing JV
Batteries for "superfast charging, but also superfast driving." The joint venture with Custom Cells will focus on high performance, rather than high production rate.
Big motorcycle brands join forces to make universal swappable batteries
Four of the world’s most recognisable motorcycle brands – Honda, KTM, Piaggio, and Yamaha – to make universal swappable batteries for motorcycles and light electric vehicles.
Australian company gives EV batteries a second life as big battery storage
Electric vehicle batteries to get a second life in a big battery, as an Australian company ramps up deployment of its energy storage technologies.
Where do old electric vehicle batteries go to die?
Electric car batteries don’t die, but after seeing 8 to 10 years service in a car they can retire to a second life in energy storage systems.
Model 3 with cheaper battery on sale soon, price drop leak $4,000
Tesla to shortly commence sales of China-made Model 3 with cheaper LFP battery and reports suggest price will come down by $A4,000.
Battery Day revelations: Tesla to make $US25,000 EV by 2023
Musk says Tesla will make $US25,000 electric vehicle by 2023, thanks to big reduction in battery cell making costs revealed at Battery Day.