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KIT team develops minimally invasive technology to mine lithium in geothermal plants

Green Car Congress

Scientists at KIT have developed and patented a process for minimally invasive technology to mine lithium in geothermal plants. Using the minimally invasive method developed by KIT, thousands of tons of lithium could be extracted from the German and French Upper Rhine trench every year. Jens Grimmer.

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VivoPower to collaborate with Toyota Australia to electrify Land Cruiser 70 Series

Green Car Congress

VivoPower International has entered into a binding Letter of Intent with Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited to create a program for the electrification of Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles using conversion kits designed and manufactured by VivoPower’s wholly-owned electric vehicle subsidiary, Tembo e-LV B.V.

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Renesas and Cohda collaborating on V2V and V2I communications; V2X reference solution available in 2017

Green Car Congress

Cohda Wireless will demonstrate the jointly-developed V2X reference solution consisting of Renesas’ R-Car W2R and R-Car W2H SoCs combined as a starter kit and Cohda Wireless’ software at the ITS World Congress 2016 taking place 10-14 October in Melbourne, Australia.

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Hybrids to join Jeep Avenger EV in Australia as US brand tackles the best-selling MG ZS

EV Central

Jeep Australia is targeting the best-selling MG ZS small SUV with plans for more affordable versions of its Jeep Avenger compact SUV. Speaking to media at the pint-size Jeep Avenger EV’s local launch, Stellantis Australia product boss Bridget Thomson confirmed that more affordable powertrains were being considered.

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ on its way to Australia

EV Central

Already a top-seller in Australia in the small SUV segment, the MG ZS Hybrid+ remains a natural rival for the electrified versions of the Toyota Corolla Cross, Hyundai Kona and GWM Haval Jolion. The post 2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ on its way to Australia appeared first on EV Central. This time round, the MG ZS Hybrid+ combines a 75kW 1.5-litre

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Australian student wins award for design that could turn petrol cars into hybrids

The Driven EV News

A kit designed to quickly and cheaply turn petrol cars into hybrid vehicles has won a prestigious design award and could one day help cut Australia's transport emissions. The post Australian student wins award for design that could turn petrol cars into hybrids appeared first on The Driven.

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’S**t-hot’ news! Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX electric super-van landing in Australia in 2025

EV Central

The Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX is coming to Australia. Volkswagen ID.Buzz GTX hot hauler set for March 21 debut “The truly exciting one which we can confirm is coming to Australia as well is the ID.Buzz GTX,” Nathan Johnson, Volkswagen Australia head of product for commercial vehicles, told EV Central this week.