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Calls for government support to prevent lithium battery, renewable energy startups leaving Australia
Australian startups are being lured overseas to capitalise on the booming electric vehicle market and are calling on the federal government to match other countries that are spending big to manufacture batteries domestically.
For U.S. companies, the race for the new EV battery is on
Spurred by federal mandates and incentives, U.S. manufacturers are pushing forward with developing new battery technologies for electric vehicles. The holy grail is a battery that is safer, costs less, provides longer driving range, and doesn’t use imported “conflict” minerals.
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The dirty side of electric vehicles, explained
The US is essentially outsourcing carbon emissions and pollution in exchange for green energy.
Form Energy's new iron air batteries use a more abundant mineral than
Form Energy’s iron air batteries rust and ‘derust’ iron to store power.
www.latimes.com
Battery-powered trains could be a climate game changer. Is everyone all aboard?
The rail industry is testing trains powered by fuel cells and lithium batteries. But it is resisting a switch from diesel locomotives due to costs.
www.deseret.com
The dark side of ‘green energy’ and its threat to the environment
What happens to old solar panels, windmills and high tech batteries?
www.bbc.com
Top tech firms sued over DR Congo cobalt mining deaths
A lawsuit accuses Apple, Google, Tesla, Microsoft and others of using cobalt mined by child labour.
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