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  • February 14, 2026
  • 3 minutes Read
Volvo EX30 Black Edition UK: Price, Range and Specs Revealed

Volvo has unveiled a striking new version of its award-winning compact electric SUV, introducing the EX30 Black Edition to UK buyers. With distinctive gloss black design elements, exclusive interior details and up to 295.2 miles of range (WLTP combined), the latest addition to the EX30 line-up aims to build on the model’s strong performance…

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  • February 14, 2026
  • 2 minutes Read
EV battery recycling breakthrough recovers 99.99% of lithium

Chinese researchers claim to have developed a process to recover nearly all of the lithium from used electric vehicle batteries for recycling. The Independent (via InsideEVs) reports on study results first published in the German academic journal Angewandte Chemie claiming recovery of 99.99% of lithium from a used battery, as well as 97% of…

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