“Cost of a subway ticket:” Musk details Tesla Robotaxi after record profits
Tesla reports record profits and provides more details on an autonomous Robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals.
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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 3 and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Volkswagen leads Tesla in consumption of cobalt in EV industry
New data on EV battery materials usage by carmakers reveals Tesla reduced use of cobalt, and VW consumed the most.
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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.
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There aren’t enough batteries to electrify all cars – focus on trucks and buses instead
We need to change our transportation system, and we need to do it quickly.
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The road to EVs with lower sticker prices than petrol cars – battery costs explained
Replacing carbon-emitting gas-powered cars with EVs requires whittling away EVs’ price premium, and that comes down to one thing: battery cost
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Battery developer Northvolt raises $US1.6 billion for two new gigafactories
Swedish battery maker Northvolt announces $US1.6 billion round of debt financing intended to support development of two li-ion battery gigafactories.
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General Motors starts construction of Ultium battery factory
Steel construction begins on three million-square-foot factory in Lordstown, Ohio that will build GM's Ultium battery cells and packs.
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Norway environmental heavyweights to build $4.5 billion EV battery industry
From an a-ha! moment to a billion dollar plan to develop a world-class electric car battery industry: How two Norwegian heavyweights got together for a big battery production project.
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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.
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GM and LG Chem announce joint battery venture worth $US2.3 billion
General Motors and LG Chem announce $US2.3 billion investment to mass produce electric vehicle batteries at new factory in Ohio.
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