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Documenting the EV battery material supply chain: Traceability challenges, Part One

Charged EVs

Thanks to the “Buy American” requirements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and similar provisions in the EU’s new Battery Directive, traceability is becoming a critical function in the EV industry. The issues of sustainability and encouraging domestic supply chains are closely related.

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2035 Canberra ICE ban an important step, but a drop in the EV ocean

EV Central

It did also occur to me that this is a bit like me personally pledging to buy only electric vehicles from this day forth. READ MORE: EVs no more expensive than petrol cars: ACT Government. Charging infrastructure is critical to the ACT’s plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

So, with supply slim and prices high, is going electric necessarily the right choice for every motorist? You might have to compromise a little when it comes to colour, features or mileage, but the listings are packed with brilliant buys. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder.

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

Cars That Think

But the efficiency equation is more complicated than that because, unlike petrol pumps, recharging stations do not transfer energy perfectly. This environmental info might even take into account the pollution that came from building the solar arrays or wind farms that supplied renewable energy.

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The ultimate guide to buying an EV in Australia: This is everything you need to know

EV Central

Here’s the complete guide on buying an EV – and everything you should be ready for when you take delivery of your first electric car. DC charging is fast… Here a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is adding range at almost 1000km/h How fast each will be is determined by how much power that charger can supply.

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‘Tesla Killers’ are like Bigfoot: They don’t exist and they never will

Teslarati

Even if cars have slumpy sales records or slow months, someone will still buy that car eventually, no matter how crappy, inadequate, or ineffective that vehicle is. For years, these car companies have said they will build these incredible EVs with all of these great features. You name it, one of these car companies has said it.

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Mercedes Shifting Gears To Beat Tesla

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Rework the logistics and supply chain. Daimler is also buying YASA Limited, a British company that helps create high-performance electric motors. There are several hurdles to be overcome, Channelling R&D towards new and unfamiliar terrains. Changing the infrastructure and plant layouts. It’s so hard. Taking a U-Turn.