BATTERIES

‘Serious fire risk’: nearly 3,000 Australian EV drivers warned not to fully charge cars

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The Guardian Australia – Page: Online : 13-Jan-26

The federal transport department has issued a recall notice for Volvo EX30 electric vehicles sold in Australia during 2024, after a fault was identified in the EX30’s battery. The notice stated that EX30 owners can continue to use the impacted vehicles while waiting for Volvo to develop a solution to the problem, but that they should keep the battery charge level below 70%. The recall notice affects 2,815 motorists, with Volvo being one of Australia’s top-selling electric vehicle brands

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VOLVO CAR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Kidman powers up with Tesla lithium deal

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Original article by Paul Garvey
The Australian – Page: 19 & 30 : 18-May-18

Kidman Resources has advised that it has secured electric car maker Tesla as a foundation client for its proposed lithium hydroxide processing plant in Western Australia. Growing interest in electric cars has created strong demand for commodities like lithium and cobalt that are used in their batteries. Kidman has indicated that its initial deal with Tesla will run for three years, with the option for two three-year extensions.

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KIDMAN RESOURCES LIMITED – ASX KDR, TESLA INCORPORATED, SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA SA, PILBARA MINERALS LIMITED – ASX PLS, GREAT WALL AUTOMOBILE HOLDINGS, BMW AG, VOLKSWAGEN AG, MERCEDES-BENZ AG