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Australia Achieves 12% Plugins in May

CleanTechnica EVs

The overall Australian auto market continues to be buoyant, with 109,425 light vehicles sold in May 2025. continued] The post Australia Achieves 12% Plugins in May appeared first on CleanTechnica. Of this number, 12% had plugs. A total of 10,065 battery electric cars (BEV) were sold (9.2% of the market).

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Lynas to build US light rare earths separation facility

Green Car Congress

Australia-based Lynas Rare Earths Limited entered into an agreement with the US Government to build a commercial Light Rare Earths separation plant in the United States, through a wholly owned subsidiary, Lynas USA LLC.

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Toyota Australia and BHP piloting converted electric LandCruiser

Green Car Congress

Toyota Australia has partnered with BHP to trial a battery electric (BEV) LandCruiser 70 Series at a WA mine site. The small-scale trial involves a LandCruiser 70 Series single-cab ute that has been converted to a battery-electric vehicle by Toyota Australia’s Product Planning and Development division in Port Melbourne.

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Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will deliver 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck to the Australia Post fleet. In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations.

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Stellantis signs binding agreement with Element 25 for manganese sulphate supply for EV batteries; sourced in Australia, processed in US

Green Car Congress

Stellantis and Australia-based Element 25 signed a binding agreement for Element 25 to supply battery-grade, high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) to Stellantis for use in electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. Stellantis will make an equity investment in Element 25.

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Rio Tinto acquires high-grade scandium project in Australia

Green Car Congress

It is considered a critical mineral by the United States, Canada, Australia and many other countries. Scandium oxide is also used to improve the performance of solid oxide fuel cells used as a green power source for buildings, medical facilities and data processing centres, as well as in niche products such as lasers and lighting.

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Sad news for big families: Tesla Model Y seven-seat unlikely for Australia – for now anyway

EV Central

The Tesla Model Y is unlikely to make the seven-seat family car leap in Australia at least not for a few years. Not that being limited to five seats has stopped the Model Y from being the top selling electric car in the country and one of Australias most popular SUVs. First deliveries of the updated Model Y are due within weeks.