Electric Vehicles

The Driven Podcast: It’s time to catch up, Elon

The Australian EV start-up founded by a former driver that is rolling out battery swap technology to turn big trucks electric.

Australian experts call for a national transport decarbonisation strategy, saying Australia risks “streets full of toxic exhausts and noise”.

Fortescue says its regenerative Infinity Train could be on its iron ore rail network tracks within two years.

Team of European researchers develop and test a hydrogen fuel cell that uses iron instead of rare and costly platinum.

Elon Musk says supply of lithium is holding back the green energy transition, with prices now 10 times the cost of production.

Trio of ‘climate independents’ will push for vehicle efficiency standards and higher EV targets, to slash emissions and boost fuel security.

David Leitch 14 April 20220

Australia needs vehicle emissions standards. And subsidising EVs would reduce Australia’s net oil imports and leave the country well ahead.

Morrison government spends a further $250m to keep Australia hooked on oil, as advocates plead for support to boost EV uptake.

Australian renewables developer signs memorandum of understanding with European electric vehicle smart charging heavyweight.

Supply agreement struck between Mercedes-Benz and Battery Loop to use new and used batteries as stationary storage systems.