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[ad_1] Global automakers have touted plans to re-use electric vehicle (EV) batteries when they lose power, but competition for battery packs and cell materials, and the appetite for affordable cars cast doubt on this part of the circular economy.An array of startups offers second-life energy storage using old EV batteries. But creating the viable industry envisioned by carmakers such as Nissan would mean fighting off competition from recyclers, refurbishers and the needs of drivers squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis. "The assumption that EV batteries are only going to last eight-to-10 years and then owners will swap them out is just not true," Hans Eric Melin, founder of consultancy Circular Energy Storage (CES), which tracks battery volumes and prices, said. "It's going to be tricky...

[ad_1] Toyota Motor Corp. will restart sales of the bZ4X, its first mass-production battery electric vehicle. Toyota Motor Corp. will restart sales of the bZ4X, its first mass-production battery electric vehicle, after fixing an issue with detaching wheels that led to a recall of 2,700 units worldwide.The automaker submitted a report Thursday on the cause of the defect and remedial steps to fix it to Japan's transport ministry. Newly designed hub bolts will be used to attach the wheels, replacing ones that were prone to loosening. The world's biggest carmaker is accelerating its push to electrify more of its lineup, even as it views hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell cars as part of a greener future. The company unveiled a plan last year to invest 4 trillion yen ($28 billion) to supercharg...

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