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How is New Zealand disposing of EV batteries?

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Electric Vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular worldwide, and New Zealand is no exception. In this article, we will explore what happens to old EV batteries in New Zealand and why it’s essential to dispose of them properly. How is New Zealand disposing of EV batteries?

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Faradion receives first order for sodium-ion batteries for Australian market

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An example of the cycling rates is a range of 2C (0.5 hour) to C/10 (10 hours). In addition, high power bursts can be achieved with the Na-ion technology.

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FreeWire Technologies raises $125M in Series D; battery-integrated ultrafast EV charging stations

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The new capital will be used to support FreeWire’s growth plans as the company accelerates commercial deployments of its battery-integrated ultrafast EV charging technology and increases manufacturing capacity to meet growing global customer demand, including high priority markets such as the UK, Canada, Japan, and Australia/New Zealand.

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ARB staff posts five more LCFS fuel pathways: biodiesel, RD, ethanol

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Neste has applied for a Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) pathway covering the RD produced from tallow obtained in New Zealand. This feedstock is rendered in New Zealand and shipped by ocean tanker an estimated 5,780 nautical miles to the Neste plant. Neste calculates the CI for RD from New Zealand tallow to be 36.57

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More Tesla stationary ESS partnerships: Cargill and PG&E, LichtBlick

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The Tesla batteries will be charged daily from the existing PG&E electricity grid system during off-peak hours, when electricity rates are lowest. Energy and IT company LichtBlick is collaborating with Tesla to integrate Tesla’s new Powerwall Home Batteries into the energy market.

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New Zealand Cherry Farm Goes Electric

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In a showing of modern industrial electrification, a New Zealand farm has not only gone off the grid but has electrified nearly all of its production equipment. Electric (Grid) – $24,341. Electric (Grid, Solar/Battery) – $5,910. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Extending Magnetic Core Shell Nanoparticle Extraction Technology to Cesium and Antimony Removal from Geothermal Brines in New Zealand, $150,000 GEO40 Limited, Taupo, New Zealand Integrated Capture and Conversion of CO2 to Methanol (ICCCM) Process Technology, $300,000 Southern California Gas Company, San Diego, Calif.