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KIT team develops minimally invasive technology to mine lithium in geothermal plants

Green Car Congress

Scientists at KIT have developed and patented a process for minimally invasive technology to mine lithium in geothermal plants. Using the minimally invasive method developed by KIT, thousands of tons of lithium could be extracted from the German and French Upper Rhine trench every year. Jens Grimmer.

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New secret details of 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance! Musk’s mega-fast electric car explored in Australia

EV Central

The imminent arrival of the new Performance variant is one of the headlines of the new 2024 Model 3, the first examples of which have arrived in Australia. READ MORE: Updated Tesla Model 3 now on sale in Australia It was shown to media this week and some tantalising details given about just how fast it could be.

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Punchy pricing for 2024 Polestar 4 as EV brand refuses to engage in price war with Tesla

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Currently, the cheapest Tesla Model Y is priced from $72,300 (plus ORCs) in Australia, with the Long Range version costing $78,400, while the most expensive Model Y Performance weighs in at $96,700. In Australia premium paint costs ($1750) that rises to a hefty $2300 for the Snow white or Gold finish.

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2023 Peugeot e-Partner review: New electric van arrives to help green your fleet – at a price…

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It’s also the first battery electric model from the French brand in Australia, with three more EVs due before the end of 2024, including the larger e-Expert medium van. The e-Partner we get in Australia is the long wheelbase model – there is a short wheelbase offered in Europe – so the maximum load length (2167mm). The box on the back.

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Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which one is the best EV in Australia?

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There are, however, real keys, including a water resistant one that can even come swimming with you. It’s an unbranded system designed in-house by Tesla, but it’s a quality bit of audio kit. The post Tesla Model 3 vs Kia EV6 vs Polestar 2 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5: Which one is the best EV in Australia? It’s a cool-looking car.

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Kia Niro EV review: All-electric SUV arrives to sit below the EV6

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Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. Australia received the Niro very late in its model cycle and it was never intended to be a stayer. Australia received the Niro very late in its model cycle and it was never intended to be a stayer. Kia Niro EV GT-Line interior.

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2024 BYD Dolphin Dynamic review: Australia’s cheapest electric car provides an EV alternative to the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato

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GWM Ora vs BYD Dolphin vs MG4 in battle for Australia’s cheapest EV READ MORE: Everything you need to know about the 2023 BYD Dolphin The 2023 BYD Dolphin may be affordable by EV standards but it also comes with a long list of standard equipment. That’s the car we’ve tested here. READ MORE: Electric car price war!

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