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Carlow’s unlikely role in dominating the global lithium trade

Chinese company Ganfeng first visited midlands town in 2013

Will we soon be able to charge electric cars in just a minute?

Former Aston Martin designer to challenge Tesla with claims of dramatic breakthrough

Toyota promise electric or hybrid versions of all its cars by 2025

Japanese car giant aims to sell 5.5m electric cars by 2030, with sales starting in China first

Toyota and Panasonic consider joint development of electric vehicle batteries

Panasonic already makes batteries for Toyota hybrids

Renault Zoe’s 400km battery claims to salve the pangs of battery worries

Can Zoe 4.0 transform range anxiety into range confidence?

Natural gas leak in California prompted move to battery power

Idea has far-reaching potential, but it’s a solution that’s audacious and risky

VW plans electric car battery-supply factory to rival Tesla

Ca maker plans to launch more than 20 electric or hybrid vehicles across group by 2020

Material revolution: tech drives a new resource era

As oil, steel and coal prices hit multiyear lows, demand is rising fast for other metals used in everything from smartphones to electric cars

Long-range electric cars coming closer

New battery tech from LG could stretch electric vehicle touring ranges and with the work of the likes of Tesla as well, could push electric cars into the mainstream market

Apple plans electric car as early as 2020

The timeframe will pit the tech giant directly against new electric models from the likes of Tesla and more established car firms like General Motors, Toyota and Ford

Samsung unveils world’s first curved screen smartphone

Galaxy Round moves manufacturer closer to wearable devices with flexible screens

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