Clean Energy Finance Corp boss Ian Learmonth has an EV, but no garage, and struggles to find a fast EV charger in the city. He shares his views on the EV transition.
The Driven Podcast: Inner city blues – Where to find a fast EV charge
Electric Cars
EV-to-grid could supply three times peak electricity demand: BNEF
EVs could supply three times Germany’s peak demand by 2040 if every one was fitted with vehicle-to-grid technology, says BloombergNEF.
“Massless” battery breakthrough promises to help electric planes take off
Electric cars and aircraft among technologies in line to benefit from Swedish structural battery breakthrough using ultra lightweight carbon fibre materials.
Something old, something blue: Electric Kombi conversion hits the spot
A neat combination of new technology, repurposed batteries and old school looks and feels give the impression that this Kombi’s fate was always to be reborn as an electric vehicle.
Battery scientist Jeff Dahn extends Tesla contract, forges new role with Novonix
Tesla extends exclusive battery research contract with Dalhousie University team led by Jeff Dahn, who will also now advise to ASX-listed battery materials firm Novonix.
Kia finally secures all-electric e-Niro for Australia
South Korean car maker Kia will bring the all-electric e-Niro to Australia in mid-2021.
Victoria urged to drop registration fees for EVs, set end date for ICE sales
Victoria’s peak infrastructure advisory body recommends dropping registration fees for EVs, going all-electric in government and bus fleets, and setting end date for ICE vehicles.
Evie Networks cuts time-based EV charging, calls for energy tariff reform
Ultra-fast charging network provider Evie Networks drops time-based charging, but lifts the kWh charge at its network of charging stations.
Japan to ban fossil fuel car sales by 2035. Will Australia follow or become a Cuba?
Reports emerge that Japan may ban all new petrol and diesel sales by 2035, leaving Australia with nothing to do but fall in line, or bury its head in the petrol tank.
Victoria petrol and diesel cars to get ICE-y reception in EV parking spots
Combustion engine and non-pluggable hybrid vehicles will be fined if found parking in electric car parking spots.
