Former Mercedes CTO joins Aussie auto tech company Doftek
Doftek, an Australian automotive tech company specialising in active wheel alignment systems, has appointed former Mercedes-AMG CTO Jochen Hermann to its Advisory Board.
Tesla eyes Adelaide for battery factory
Tesla is considering building a factory to repurpose its batteries in Adelaide, however, it needs the local council to first fix the contaminated site.
ARENA grant fuels investor interest in Livium’s LFP battery technology
Livium’s wholly owned subsidiary VSPC has reported increased investor engagement following its recent A$30 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for an LFP Demonstration Plant. The company announced on Tuesday that it is actively seeking to close the remaining A$30 million funding gap for the 250-tonne per annum demonstration facility, which will…
EVOS expands to Japan with FKK manufacturing deal
Brisbane-based EV charging startup EVOS signed a licensing agreement with Japanese manufacturer FKK to produce and sell its electric vehicle charging solutions in Japan, the company announced on Wednesday. The agreement allows EVOS to enter the Japanese market while FKK gains access to EVOS’ energy management cloud platform and Grid Integration Device systems. FKK, a…
Battery recycler Envirostream secures client agreements for volume growth
Livium’s battery recycling division Envirostream has started receiving initial volumes under new long-term agreements with major clients including BYD and ZECO Energy, according to an announcement released on Monday. The company stated it is focusing on growing end-of-life battery volumes while seeking partners to scale operations to meet future demand, which it estimates will create…
Griffith team develops breakthrough silicon carbide transistor
Researchers at Griffith University have developed device that can cut ‘parasitic losses’ on semiconductors that drained energy and limited performance.
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Six new Custom Denning buses head for Rotala UK Operations Six more Custom Denning Element 2 electric buses are on their way to Rotala, a transport operator in the UK, as part of Rotala’s bigger plan to enhance its fleet with zero-emission vehicles. The six new Custom Denning Element 2 electric buses will be hitting…
3ME shines in defence energy strategy
Vehicle electrification company 3ME Technology has added its support to the Defence Future Energy Strategy and Defence Net Zero Strategy released last month. The strategies outlined ways to reduce emissions and decrease the environmental impact of Defence’s activities, with initial action concentrating on the Defence estate. The strategy and associated implementation plan for energy transition…
Consumers can become their own power stations by Christmas
Consumers will soon be able to operate like their own mini power station, generating and storing electricity through rooftop panels, home batteries and the batteries in electric vehicles, and feeding power into the grid when prices are highest. This stems from decisions spearheaded by Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen and agreed to by…
Victoria commits to local for zero emissions buses
Victoria has set 62 percent as a local content requirement for future public bus purchases following its decision to transition to Zero Emission Bus (ZEBs) procurements for contracts through a new road map. The ZEB plan is set to guide how the state’s diesel fleet will be progressively phased out and replaced by ZEBs, with…