Tag: electric vehicles

Australia's national science agency CSIRO and GHD Advisory have released a new report that urges the country to prioritise hydrogen-powered transportation alongside electric vehicles or risk falling behind its global counterparts.

Toyota Australia and mining giant BHP are strengthening their long-standing partnership with a new effort that will drive the electrification of BHP’s fleet of Toyota vehicles. 

The Electric Vehicle Council has published its annual State of Electric Vehicles report, revealing that while EV sales are expected to more than double in 2023, Australia will continue to trail behind comparable nations in terms of customer choice unless critical legislative reform is implemented.

Electric Vehicle Council CEO Behyad Jafari, on new research from economics advisory firm Mandala Partners, said a well-designed new vehicle efficiency standard (NVES) is crucial to putting an end to Australia's reputation dumping ground for out-of-date, high-emission vehicles. 

Element 25, a producer of manganese concentrate in Western Australia, has partnered with General Motors to support the production of over 1 million electric vehicles (EV) in North America.

ElectraLith, a start-up spun out of Monash University, is developing technology that promises to dramatically increase the efficiency of lithium manufacturing, a critical mineral for battery technologies used in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.

Battery manufacturer Talga Group announced that the European Investment Bank (EIB) board has approved €150 million (AUD 239 million) senior debt funding to underpin Talga’s Vittangi Anode Project in Sweden.

Manufacturing is becoming more innovative in the automotive sector, with advancements such as driverless technology and sustainability, particularly with the growing popularity of electric vehicles. 

Magnis Energy Technologies announced that its subsidiary, iM3NY, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Indian electric vehicle manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) for the manufacture and sale of lithium-ion battery packs.

Tritium, an Australian manufacturer of electric vehicle fast chargers, has secured USD 40 million in investments that will enable it to scale production volumes, boost product development, and expand its global operations.