Cheaper, safer and more sustainable: Why zinc-air batteries could power our EV future
Groundbreaking Australian research means they’re now cheaper, safer and more sustainable than lithium batteries.
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This atom-thin coating can supercharge battery performance
University of Queensland chemical engineers develop a super-thin cathode coating to supercharge lithium-ion batteries in smartphones to electric vehicles.
Making sovereign capability a national priority
With the federal election campaign under way, and with the COVID-19 pandemic in mind, enhancing Australia’s sovereign capability is more ...
New battery cracks the ‘range anxiety’ problem of electric cars
Engineers have developed a battery that provides enough charge in just 10 minutes to drive an electric vehicle from Sydney ...
Electric cars could offer more than just transport – like serving as easy energy storage
Electric cars hold the potential to not only form the future of transport — they could also play their part ...
Tritium is bringing fast, easy electric vehicle charging technology to a highway near you
Three former engineering students have built a global business manufacturing electric vehicle chargers in their home town of Brisbane.
Australia makes moves to become a major battery technology exporter
Expanding Australia’s battery manufacturing industry could deliver $2.5 billion in benefits to the Australian economy over the next 15 years.
3D printing can help make batteries fit any shape and size
Lithium-ion batteries power a range of devices, but limitations on shapes and sizes restrict how they can be used. That ...
Victoria pursues a clean energy future with its first grid-scale battery
The Victorian Government has launched the state’s first large-scale lithium-ion battery, which has the capacity to power more than 20,000 ...
Meet the winners of the 2018 Australian Engineering Excellence Awards
The best of Australian engineering was on display at this year's Australian Engineering Excellence Awards.
