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Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles are automobiles powered wholly or primarily by electric motors drawing energy from rechargeable battery packs, rather than internal combustion engines. The technology encompasses battery electric vehicles, which run entirely on electricity, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, which combine electric propulsion with a conventional engine. Electric vehicles convert stored electrical energy into mechanical power with significantly higher efficiency than petrol or diesel engines, typically achieving energy conversion rates above 85% compared with around 30% for combustion powertrains. Adoption has accelerated since the early 2010s, driven by improvements in lithium-ion battery energy density, falling battery costs, stricter emissions regulations and expanding charging infrastructure. Major automotive markets including the European Union, China and California have announced phase-out dates for new internal combustion engine sales, typically between 2030 and 2040. Electric vehicles produce zero tailpipe emissions, reducing urban air pollution, though their overall environmental footprint depends on the carbon intensity of electricity generation and battery production. Range anxiety, charging time and upfront cost remain barriers to mass adoption, although newer models increasingly offer ranges exceeding 400 km and rapid charging capabilities. Traditional manufacturers including Volkswagen, General Motors and Ford have committed tens of billions of dollars to electrification programmes, while specialist producers such as Tesla have demonstrated the commercial viability of premium electric models. The shift to electric propulsion is reshaping automotive supply chains, with demand growing for battery materials including lithium, cobalt and nickel, and declining for components such as gearboxes and exhaust systems.

Electric Vehicles News


MinRes Pilbara hub
MinRes posts strongest full-year financials yet
Updated 7 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australian iron-ore and lithium miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) has reported its strongest financial result in its 20-year ASX-listed history, with record underlying earnings before interest,... 


Vale's Mutaca mine, in Brazil
Brazil's Vale studies extracting rare earths, gold from mining waste
27th August 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale is studying the possibility of extracting rare earths, gold and other minerals from mining waste as part of its circular economy strategy, a Vale executive said on Wednesday.... 


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Africa's greatest mineral asset isn't underground
27th August 2026

The global race for critical minerals is entering a new phase. No longer defined solely by access to mineral reserves, it is increasingly being shaped by industrial policy, geopolitical... 


LFP battery
Canadian process tech company Nano One to roll out global LFP production partnership model
26th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian process technology company Nano One Materials Corporation is rapidly advancing a global lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode strategy as demand from energy storage, electric vehicles and... 


Digital twins and the grid that no longer stands still
Digital twins and the grid that no longer stands still
25th August 2026

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Historically, grid reliability focused on maintaining stable operations under expected conditions. Today, however,... 


Sinopec stand
New Sinopec boss presses reset for world's biggest oil refiner
25th August 2026 By: Reuters

Hou Qijun has set out to transform Sinopec, the world's largest refiner, as it faces dwindling fuel demand, overcapacity in petrochemicals and the world's worst oil crisis, when he could be... 


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Sandvik brings world class crushing, screening and local support to Electra Mining Africa 2026
25th August 2026

Global crushing and screening solutions provider Sandvik Rock Processing will have a major outdoor presence at Electra Mining Africa 2026, showcasing advanced crushing and screening technology... 


Palladium.
Palladium demand support may emerge from zero-emission review, Heraeus reports
24th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The UK’s review of its zero-emission vehicle mandate could provide some support to automotive palladium demand if manufacturers are given greater flexibility over the pace of battery electric... 


Liberty Bell Bay manganese smelting
British firm offers to restart mothballed Australian manganese smelter
24th August 2026 By: Reuters

Natrium Redox Technologies, a green technology startup based in Britain, said on Monday it had made a firm proposal to the Tasmanian government to acquire and restart Australia's only manganese... 


Nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate
US Department of Energy considers up to $100m grant for Nth Cycle black mass refinery
21st August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based critical minerals midstream refining company Nth Cycle has been selected by the US Department of Energy to enter into award negotiations for up to $100-million to develop and construct a... 


Early works at Electra's cobalt refinery in Ontario
Electra Battery Materials secures Glencore feedstock for new Canadian cobalt refinery
21st August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With Nasdaq-listed Electra Battery Materials' cobalt sulphate refinery taking shape in Ontario, the company confirms it has secured cobalt hydroxide feed from diversified miner Glencore through... 


July sees familiar pattern as new-vehicle sales soar while exports decline
21st August 2026 By: Irma Venter

New-vehicle sales in July reached 57 708 units – an 11.9% jump on the same month last year. New-vehicle sales for the first seven months are now up 12.7% compared with the same period last year. 


PIONEER
Mercedes-Benz will become the first automotive company in Europe to integrate Hydro CIRCAL into series production for the next generation of large electric vehicles
Vehicle manufacturer turns to recycled aluminium for greener future
21st August 2026

Aluminium and renewable-energy company Hydro and luxury and light commercial vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz have expanded their partnership to increase the use of recycled and low-carbon... 


EDWARD STERCK
The platinum group metals market continues to underestimate the breadth of the platinum demand profile, while overestimating the speed at which battery-electric vehicles will displace traditional automotive demand
PGM’s structural deficit underpins positive long-term outlook – WPIC
21st August 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The long-term outlook for platinum group metals (PGMs) is continuing to strengthen as persistent supply deficits, resilient automotive demand, expanding industrial applications and constrained... 


GETTING ESG RIGHT SLR Consulting’s multidisciplinary teams support responsible mining development through integrated ESG advisory services
Early ESG planning helps derisk mining projects
21st August 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining companies are embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into project planning as early integration can help secure finance, manage risk and avoid costly project... 


Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
AI helping to develop alloys for use in new applications, Valterra Platinum reports
21st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Can you use AI to find new markets for platinum group metals (PGMs)? “The simple answer is yes,” was the reply of Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller to Mining Weekly during the latest media... 


Mine trucks lined up
Coal India plans Singapore trading hub in hunt for critical mineral assets, sources say
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

The world's largest coal producer, Coal India, is setting up its first overseas trading office in Singapore, aiming to diversify into trading iron-ore and critical and strategic minerals, two... 


Image of Aramac L140B loader
Fully autonomous battery-powered underground loader introduced
20th August 2026

A new automated battery-powered loader is being introduced into the Cemex underground production site in Germany, aimed at ensuring safer underground operations that are more efficient and easier... 


Rethinking South Africa’s automotive strategy amid global shifts
Rethinking South Africa’s automotive strategy amid global shifts
20th August 2026

South Africa’s automotive industry has long been one of the country’s most important manufacturing sectors, supporting investment, exports, jobs and an extensive local component supply chain. But... 


Vale mining operation in Brazil
Vale report guides presidential candidates to propel Brazil as a global mining leader
19th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Brazilian iron-ore, copper and nickel producer Vale has launched a proposal to accelerate the growth of mining and position Brazil as a global leader in the sector, leveraging the country's... 


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