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.
Australia’s Vaulta says its battery casing technology is game changer for EVs
Australian technology that promises to extend the life of electric vehicle batteries – and make them serviceable and recyclable – wins government grant.
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.
Battery Day: What is Tesla’s “lithium doping” patent all about?
In April, Tesla filed a "lithium doping" patent addressing loss of energy density experienced during the production of the battery. What's it all about?
EV battery upstart adds industry heavyweight as it readies to build UK gigafactory
Lithium-ion newcomer Britishvolt ramps up plans for large-scale EV battery factory in UK, adding industry heavyweight Isobel Sheldon to its team.
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.
Tesla hybrid battery research points to big increase in electric car driving range
A new paper led by Tesla researchers on hybrid batteries could see a dramatic 20% jump in the capacity of electric car batteries.