Why Changan and Hyundai could suddenly now be in pole position for solid-state batteries
A key supplier to Hyundai Motor Group and China’s Changan has announced it has begun mass production of a new
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Year of the Horse power: Geely and Renault release full details of pioneering combustion engine for plug-in hybrids that cuts fuel use by 40 per cent
Geely-Renault’s Horse Powertrain has unwrapped a state-of-the-art all-new combustion engine that it claims will significantly improve a plug-in hybrid’s real-world
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China moves to mandate physical car controls: Confusing, distracting touchscreens to be phased out
China has finally woken up to the dangers of allowing car designers to replace physical controls with confusing and distracting
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Game changing semi-solid-state battery arrives: Li-Mn has the potential to make 1000+km long-range EVs common
Another week, another claimed breakthrough from China’s fast-moving battery sector, as FAW reveals what it describes as the world’s first
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Power up: BYD developing 1500kW chargers; Australian 1MW-plus launch plan under development
Fresh reports suggest BYD is putting the final touches on its second-generation megawatt “flash charging” system capable of supporting 1500kW
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The most important new EV to be launched in 2026? And it’s unlikely to ever be sold in Australia
Changan Automobile has pulled the drapes off what could be the most important EV launch of 2026, even though the
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Revolutionary sodium-ion batteries enter mass production: Lithium prices are soaring and this is the cheap, sustainable solution
EVs could become much cheaper thanks, ironically, to the soaring cost of lithium, which is forcing car-makers and battery producers
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EV cancer risks: Real-world study delivers verdict on battery electric electrosmog health threat
Pioneering new German research has revealed the true risks involved with living with an electric car and the good news
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Which is best for the environment: EV or ICE? Here’s the truth about CO2 emissions across the lifecycle of new cars
EVs are good for the environment, right? Not everyone is convinced. Social media is awash with misinformation and unsubstantiated claims
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Used EV prices set to skyrocket in China thanks to new battery recycling rules. Should we do it in Australia?
Concerns about the values of decade-old EVs could evaporate overnight because of a pilot program initiated by the Chinese government.
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