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VivoPower to collaborate with Toyota Australia to electrify Land Cruiser 70 Series

Green Car Congress

VivoPower International has entered into a binding Letter of Intent with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited to create a program for the electrification of Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles using conversion kits designed and manufactured by VivoPower’s wholly-owned electric vehicle subsidiary, Tembo e-LV B.V.

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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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2025 Volkswagen ID.3 upgraded again ahead of Aussie launch: Includes more power, faster charging and enhanced tech

EV Central

Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX electric super-van landing in Australia in 2025 READ MORE: Volkswagen ID.Roc name registered in Australia. 3 GTX arrives with better performance than a Golf GTI The gear-lever has been relocated as part of the update to a separate steering column switch that mirrors the latest VW ID.7 7 column shifter.

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Car-Dominated Urban Sprawl Will Become Irrelevant Urban Blight

CleanTechnica EVs

They are part of the kit bag. Don't get fussed about electric cars not being a solution. If you sensibly want urban densification, transit, walkability and a lot more biking, move to a city that has them and enjoy it.

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Skoda Vision 7S concept previews 2026 electric SUV

EV Central

Skoda Australia announced earlier this year its Enyaq medium SUV would be the brand’s first EV to come Down Under. The concept is based on VW Group’s Modular Electrification Kit (MEB) platform. Access to the VW Group’s Modular Electrification Kit (MEB) platform gives ample opportunity to offer a comprehensive range.

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Here come Hyundai’s high-performance EVs – RN22e concept points to new Ioniq 6 N

EV Central

And there’s real performance kit on board, too, with twin-clutch torque vectoring to offset its extra weight, 3D-printed parts that further reduce weight and increase rigidity, and AWD delivered by its twin-motor setup.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power review: Is it better than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?

EV Central

While Europe gets e-Power technology filtered across its model ranges, Nissan in Australia has opted to debut the tech on its two most expensive trim levels, the Ti and Ti-L. Nissan’s take on part-electrification has produced a convincing, and enjoyable to drive, SUV that’s no less practical than its ICE-powered siblings.

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