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Electricity networks in cities need the biggest overhaul – but the public can help.
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Supply and demand imbalance means the automotive sector may be heading for a perfect storm.
China and India are leading the way on this technology.
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Many would say that swappable batteries have had their day for EVs. But it’s time to face the fact that the charging model isn’t working either.
Hundreds of BYD vehicles wait at a port in Suzhou, China, to ship out.
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The early timing of Biden’s move, changing supply chains and national security fears suggest the tariffs might work this time, at least for a while.
The Honda CRV production line is shown during a tour of a Honda manufacturing plant in Alliston, Ont. in April 2023.
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Honda’s investments in Ontario is further evidence that Canada’s EV manufacturing sector is booming, and set to grow further.
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Allowing our spent lithium batteries to be exported free of charge could mean forfeiting a potential $3 billion onshore reprocessing industry.
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How long will it take for electric vehicles to cut emissions and improve air in our cities? Longer than we think – because petrol and diesel make up almost all of the fleet.
A Tesla crash test car after a side impact.
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EV fires make headlines, but they don’t tell the full story of EV safety. The real threat isn’t combustion, it’s weight.
Cars are gathered at a port in in Yantai, Shandong province, China, for export.
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Chinese car makers are finding the road to succeeding in the EU slow and bumpy.
Forget pipes and saucepans.
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Australian mining giant BHP has kicked off a new round of mergers by bidding for Anglo American.
Elon Musk’s motor company is facing challenging times.
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The company’s fortunes could depend on celebrity CEO Elon Musk keeping focus.
Aerial photo of a post-nickel mining area in North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Part of the area has been reclaimed.
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Controversies haunt Indonesia’s ambition for nickel processing. It’s time Indonesia move away from supplying electric vehicle battery material narrative and focus on sustainability.
Renewable energy provides about 20% of U.S. electricity.
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New charts and data show how corporate demand could boost clean energy investment in regions where renewable energy potential is strong but wind and solar power have lagged.
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The amended rules will slow the reduction in emissions from Australia’s polluting road transport sector and reflect alarming trends, here and abroad.
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China’s two largest EV battery makers are pledging to slash the cost of their batteries this year. Behind the pledge is a cost war – and new battery chemistries.
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The amount of detailed real-time data a smart grid needs to manage the push for electrification and renewables presents challenges – but there’s an affordable solution.
A man uses an Electrify America electric vehicle charger, Feb. 2, 2024, in Kennesaw, Ga., near Atlanta.
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While barriers still remain, the benefits of electrifying the transport sector are clear for both society and individual firms.
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Electric vehicles have long come at a premium. But as cheaper models arrive, outer suburban residents are taking to EVs to save on petrol
Why do batteries lose charge more quickly when it’s cold?
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Electric vehicles are catching on across the US, but they’re also catching on fire in colder regions like the Northeast and Midwest.
Everything old is new again.
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This seemingly cutting-edge technology isn’t entirely new to our century.