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VW: If we had fuel standards today, we could bring in electric cars tomorrow

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VW Australia boss says fuel emissions standards will unlock the supply of EVs in Australia - almost immediately. The post VW: If we had fuel standards today, we could bring in electric cars tomorrow appeared first on The Driven.

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Alcoa to supply sustainable, low-carbon aluminum for wheels on Audi e-tron GT

Green Car Congress

As part of a pilot project, Audi is procuring 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT electric car that are made from low-CO 2 emission aluminum supplied by Alcoa to RONAL GROUP, the wheel’s manufacturer. The Audi e-tron GT is the first Audi electric car to be built in the Böllinger Höfe at the Neckarsulm site in Germany.

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BMW Neue Klasse models will come with bidirectional charging as a standard

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They are equipped with technology for bidirectional charging – i.e. the ability to both accept and supply electricity.

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Bowen pushes “robust” vehicle fuel efficiency standards to boost supply of EVs

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Albanese government launches consultation on National Electric Vehicle Strategy, as it moves to boost the affordability, supply and uptake of EVs in Australia. The post Bowen pushes “robust” vehicle fuel efficiency standards to boost supply of EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

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The Canadian government plans to approve the new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, phasing the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2035. The new legislation considers zero-emission cars to include battery-electric, hydrogen, and plug-in electric vehicles.

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IEA: governments must act to ensure sufficient supply of critical minerals to meet net-zero goals

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A typical electric car requires six times the mineral inputs of a conventional car, and an onshore wind plant requires nine times more mineral resources than a similarly sized gas-fired power plant. Producers also face the necessity of stricter environmental and social standards. Source: IEA. Source: IEA.

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CATL and BMW Group reach framework agreement on cylindrical battery supply

Electric Cars Report

CATL and BMW Group announced today a multi-year agreement on the supply of cylindrical battery cells to power the German carmaker’s new series of electric models of its NEUE KLASSE starting from 2025.

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