Productivity Commission warns Australia's inevitable shift from petrol fuelled cars to EVs will take a huge chunk out of the federal government budget.
Posted in Electric VehiclesTagged electric vehicle, ev
Electric vehicle uptake will siphon fuel tax revenue, warns report
Tagged electric vehicle, ev
Battery ban off the table after industry roundtable “consensus”
Standards Australia says industry roundtable has broadly agreed to “review” proposed rule banning li-ion batteries from being installed inside homes and garages. But rifts emerge in industry.
Posted in Electric Vehicles, PolicyTagged Battery ban, battery storage, Energy Policy, energy storage, Energy Storage Council, renewable energy, Standards Australia
Brisbane Airport rolls out massive 6MW solar project
Huge 6MW solar upgrade at Brisbane Airport will supply 18% of electricity needs and save around $1m a year on energy bills.
Posted in Electric Vehicles, SolarTagged Brisbane Airport, commercial solar, rooftop solar, solar
ACT trials electric buses on public transport route
Canberra's public transport bus fleet will trial two pure electric buses and one electric-diesel hybrid, as it transitions away from ageing diesel fleet.
Posted in Electric VehiclesTagged BYD, Carbridge, electric bus, electric vehicle, Volvo
How much will a Tesla Model 3 cost in Australia?
The best way to estimate the prices is to use Tesla’s own configuration prices for the USA/Aus Model S and then scale them for the lower numbers.
Posted in Electric Vehicles, SolarTagged cost breakdown, ev, finance, renewable energy, Tesla, Tesla model 3
Will solar powered cars ever be real?
The Sunswift team has designed and built Eve to be registered as a road legal sports car, representing a shift in solar powered transport from conceptual to commercial vehicle standards.
Posted in Electric Vehicles, SolarTagged ev, renewables, solar, solar powered cars, Sono Motors, World Solar Challenge
What are virtual power plants, and how will they change the energy business?
Virtual power plants and transactive energy: What, exactly, are they? And why does a leading microgrid analyst see them changing the way the power industry does business?
Posted in Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Software/Gadgets, SolarTagged energy sharing, P2P, peer-to-peer trading, virtual power plant, VPP
Fossil fuels and Australian tools: It’s time to go fully electric
Sally Perini has four electric cars, a fully electric ride on mower and a suite of electric tools. And for good reason: One two-stroke leaf blower used for one hour can produce as much hydrocarbons as 150 cars over the same time.
Posted in Electric Vehicles, SolarTagged electric vehicle, emissions, ev
Local government, communities can be zero carbon in just 10 years
BZE guide maps path for local government and communities to achieve zero carbon in 10 years, mostly through efficiency and local generation.
Posted in Battery/Storage, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables, SolarTagged Beyond Zero Emissions, BZE, zero carbon
Peer-to-peer electric vehicle charging network launched in Sydney
Sydney start-up Everty launches P2P platform allowing electric vehicle owners to rent out their parking space, and home charger, to others.
Posted in Electric VehiclesTagged electric vehicle, ev, EV charger, Everty
