While electric vehicles have become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, new research led by Princeton University has demonstrated that refining the critical minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries could create pollution hotspots near manufacturing hubs. Focusing on China and India, the researchers found that national sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions could increase by up to 20% over current levels if the countries were to fully domesticize their supply chains for electric vehicles...

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Dec 15, 2024, 10:00 AM CST The UK is expected to witness a significant decline in petrol car sales and a rise in EV adoption over the next decade. Government mandates and improving EV affordability are driving the transition to electric vehicles. While there...

Navigation for News Categories Electric Vehicle plugged in to a charger. Photo: AFP Electric vehicle owners are being hit with a big increase in ACC levies, but commentators say it might not affect demand a lot. As part of a wide range of levy increases that the government has decided to adopt, EV owners will have their ACC levy increase from $42.09 in the current year, the same as a petrol car, to $109.05 in the next financial year. At the same time, a petrol car lifts to $49.38. By the 2027/28...