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German power provider to use electric cars to stabilise the grid
German green power provider Lichtblick has announced plans to incentivize the charging of electric vehicles at times of low power demand.
Craig Morris

Feb 12, 2016

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VW aims to release world’s first high-volume electric car
Volkswagen recently revealed that it is now intending to release the world’s first high-volume, mass market electric car.
James Ayre

Feb 9, 2016

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Germany mulling €2 billion incentives for electric vehicles
The potential boost for electric vehicles would also include adding more EV charging stations and supporting the acquisition of more electric vehicles for federal offices.
Jake Richardson

Jan 18, 2016

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So electric vehicles are better – now what?
We know that electric vehicles produce about 50% fewer emissions over their lifetime than gasoline cars. But how do we encourage their deployment?
Rachael Nealer

Dec 1, 2015

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How cheap can energy storage get? Pretty darn cheap
If current trends hold, world is on trajectory for energy storage cheap enough to allow 24/7 clean energy in next 15-20 years
Ramez Naam

Nov 10, 2015

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The infrastructure Australia needs to make electric cars viable
Tesla is looking to upgrade its EV batteries, so they travel twice the distance they currently do. So what will be the implications for Australia?
Craig Froome

Jun 22, 2015

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Battery costs drop to key level as electric car sales continue to rise
Both electric cars and renewable energy stand to gain significantly from cheaper storage.
Valentin Muenzel

Apr 14, 2015

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Australia could double its energy productivity by 2030: report
Switching to alternative energy sources, such as renewables, and using more electric cars could double Australia’s energy productivity.
Anna Skarbek

Mar 11, 2015

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Tesla ramps up for Australian launch of Model S
China might be Tesla’s biggest market, but there’s big potential to swoop into Australia just as the conventional auto industry packs up and leaves.
Christopher DeMorro

Nov 7, 2014

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When Tesla takes hold in Australia, your car dealer won’t like it
Tesla’s introduction to Australian roads promises to change both the type of cars we drive and potentially the way we buy them.
Nigel Martin and John Rice

Oct 28, 2014

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Affordable batteries for green energy are closer than we think
The high storage costs are now rapidly falling, suggesting that the financial appeal of electric cars and stationary storage is set to keep increasing.
The Conversation

Jul 23, 2014

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Why EV owners are so different from the rest of us
Tesla EV owners are changing the way the electricity is consumed, stored and generated. They consumer more energy than others, but generate a lot of their own.
Barry Fischer and Ben Harack

Jul 8, 2014

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