Electric Cars Archives - RenewEconomy https://reneweconomy.com.au/category/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/ News and analysis for the clean energy economy Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:27:35 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://reneweconomy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/android-icon-192x192-150x150.png Electric Cars Archives - RenewEconomy https://reneweconomy.com.au/category/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/ 32 32 Australian miner aims to jump-start European lithium mining for growing EV market https://reneweconomy.com.au/australian-miner-aims-to-jump-start-european-lithium-mining-for-growing-ev-market/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:27:35 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=181707 Critical Metals wants to become Europe’s first licensed lithium producer to supply a fast-growing EV supply chain.

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]]> Climate independents to push next government to electrify transport https://reneweconomy.com.au/climate-independents-to-push-next-government-to-electrify-transport/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 03:53:19 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=172501 Behyad Jafari, Allegra Spender, Zali Steggall, Chris Barrie, Kylea Tink, John Grimes, and Richie Merzian at the Emergency Fuel Security Summit.Trio of 'climate independents' will push for vehicle efficiency standards and higher EV targets, to slash emissions and boost fuel security.

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]]> The Driven Podcast: Malcolm Turnbull on EVs, Morrison lies, and end of fossil fuels https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-driven-podcast-malcolm-turnbull-on-evs-morrison-lies-and-end-of-fossil-fuels/ Tue, 05 Apr 2022 03:13:21 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=171810 Malcolm Turnbull on his family's shift to electric, Morrison's lies on EVs, and the pressing need to stop burning fossil fuels.

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]]> The Driven Podcast: Kia blown away by interest in EV6 https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-driven-podcast-kia-blown-away-by-interest-in-ev6/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 04:27:23 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=170073 ev6“Never in my wildest dreams”: Kia Australia’s Damien Meredith amazed by huge interest in EV6 and speed of electric shift.

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]]> The Driven Podcast: Inner city blues – Where to find a fast EV charge https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-driven-podcast-inner-city-blues-where-to-find-a-fast-ev-charge/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 05:18:13 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=164198 LearmonthClean Energy Finance Corp boss Ian Learmonth has an EV, but no garage, and struggles to find a fast EV charger in the city. He shares his views on the EV transition.

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]]> EV-to-grid could supply three times peak electricity demand: BNEF https://reneweconomy.com.au/ev-to-grid-could-supply-three-times-peak-electricity-demand-bnef/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:09:10 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=162495 EVs could supply three times Germany's peak demand by 2040 if every one was fitted with vehicle-to-grid technology, says BloombergNEF.

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]]> “Massless” battery breakthrough promises to help electric planes take off https://reneweconomy.com.au/massless-battery-breakthrough-promises-to-help-electric-planes-take-off/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:40:35 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=160688 Electric cars and aircraft among technologies in line to benefit from Swedish structural battery breakthrough using ultra lightweight carbon fibre materials.

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]]> Something old, something blue: Electric Kombi conversion hits the spot https://reneweconomy.com.au/something-old-something-blue-electric-kombi-conversion-hits-the-spot/ Mon, 25 Jan 2021 04:08:45 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=158894 electric kombiA neat combination of new technology, repurposed batteries and old school looks and feels give the impression that this Kombi's fate was always to be reborn as an electric vehicle.

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]]> Battery scientist Jeff Dahn extends Tesla contract, forges new role with Novonix https://reneweconomy.com.au/battery-scientist-jeff-dahn-extends-tesla-contract-forges-new-role-with-novonix/ Wed, 20 Jan 2021 02:09:21 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=158786 tesla badgeTesla extends exclusive battery research contract with Dalhousie University team led by Jeff Dahn, who will also now advise to ASX-listed battery materials firm Novonix.

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]]> Kia finally secures all-electric e-Niro for Australia https://reneweconomy.com.au/kia-finally-secures-all-electric-e-niro-for-australia/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:22:17 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=158636 The LHD version of the Kia e-Niro. Source: Kia EuropeSouth Korean car maker Kia will bring the all-electric e-Niro to Australia in mid-2021.

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