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Study calls for reduction in car ownership, battery size and vehicle dependency to limit environmental impact of surging lithium demand

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A crucial aspect of electrified transportation is new demand for metals, and specifically the most non-replaceable metal for EV batteries—lithium. Even if the car-centricity of the US transportation system continues, limiting the size of EV batteries alone can cut lithium demand by as much as 42%. 2°C of warming.

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GM, POSCO Future M announce 2nd phase of CAM production in N America; adding pCAM

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pCAM is a specifically engineered combination of processed raw materials necessary to produce CAM, a key battery material representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell. April 2022 - Announced multi-year sourcing agreement with Glencore for sustainable cobalt from Australia. Cell Manufacturing and R&D Dec.

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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

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Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Hyundai calls for more EV support under Labor’s new CO2 reduction scheme READ MORE: It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Ford adds a plug-in hybrid Ranger here in 2025 and Isuzu a battery electric D-Max by 2026.

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2023 BYD e2 is officially launched

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The BYD e2 is a nice electric compact hatchback now part of the Ocean series, that sooner or later is going to get an international version and be exported to Europe and Australia. The Charming model is priced at 102.800 yuan (13.716 euros) and the Luxury model is priced at 109.800 yuan (14.650 euros). Let’s see some of the specs.

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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

EV Central

At the reveal no details were shared about battery size, powertrain, range, cost or potential production timing. Australian designed but is it Australia bound? At present, the only full electric mid-size electric ute on sale in Australia is the overpriced, under-gunned LDV e60.

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BMW sends i7 EV on a road trip to understand Aussie demand

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BMW Australia is hitting the road with its new i7 luxury electric saloon to understand whether it will garner more interest from prospective buyers than its more affordable ICE counterpart. The popularity of the Porsche Taycan in Australia is evidence BMW might get some votes in favour of the i7. Rear seats are multi-functional.

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Electrifying! Nissan Ariya NISMO targets Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 GT and Hyundai Ioniq 5 N in EV performance war

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Built to take on the likes of the Kia EV6 GT , Hyundai IONIQ 5 N and Tesla Model Y Performance , the new flagship Nissan Ariya NISMO is the first battery-electric performance car developed by NISMO. 2024 Nissan Ariya NISMO. 2024 Nissan Ariya NISMO interior.

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