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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology and has been writing about electric vehicles for two years. She has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum.

Norway environmental heavyweights to build $4.5 billion EV battery industry

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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.

Battery cell modules for extended-range and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle packs on the assembly line in Brownstown Township, Michigan. Source: GM

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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.

Source: Pixabay/Vlad Tchompalov

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Tesla may source batteries for Shanghai Gigafactory from LG Chem

Tesla may be looking to battery maker LG Chem to supplement the inevitable increased demand for EV batteries once its Shanghai factory opens.

A lithium ion battery

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Lithium glut could see electric vehicle battery costs fall

BloombergNEF report suggests that rather than lithium being in short supply, there is a glut which will force prices down. But it may be short lived.

Source: Northvolt

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Volkswagen invests in electric car future in deal with battery maker Northvolt

Volkswagen leads deal with Northvolt to build electric car battery factory in bid to assure supply for electrification plans.

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