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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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ACT in talks to roll out electric vehicle charging network
ACT in talks with ActewAGL to roll out network of electric vehicle charging stations to boost EV uptake and help slash the territory’s emissions.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 24, 2015

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Australian all-electric bus drives into record books – 1,018km on one charge
After successfully driving from Melbourne to Sydney on one charge, Brighsun’s all-electric bus has clocked a Guinness World Record of 1,018km on one charge.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 20, 2015

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CEFC invests another $50m to encourage car fleets to lower emissions
Clean Energy Finance Corporation puts $50m towards program making it cheaper and easier to adopt low-emissions fleet vehicles in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2015

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Australia’s new chief scientist: renewables loving, EV driving, nuclear fan
Australia’s new chief scientist is a big fan of renewable energy, drives a Nissan Leaf electric car, and supports nuclear. But he also says Australia can “do it” with wind, solar and storage.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 27, 2015

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Happy fifth birthday, modern electric cars! Three key trends in the EV market
This December, the first cars sold in the modern era of electric cars will turn five years old.
David Reichmuth

Oct 23, 2015

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Tesla shares hit by Model S rating downgrade
Tesla shares took a dive after the reliability of its Model S luxury EV was downgraded to ‘worse than average’ by Consumer Reports.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 21, 2015

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ABB, Microsoft launch robotic fast charger for electric buses
ABB unveils automated fast charging system, as part of collaboration with Volvo aimed at boosting electric bus uptake in Europe.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 21, 2015

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Toyota vs. Tesla – can hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles compete with EVs?
Toyota is hoping to take a leaf from the Tesla playbook, and encourage an ecosystem of fuel cell suppliers and hydrogen fueling stations. But is this just the fossil fuel economy repackaged?
Tony Seba

Oct 16, 2015

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VW’s emissions fraud was breathtakingly cynical. But it’s not the first
The implications of VW’s emissions fraud worsen by the day. But, it’s not the first. Two big US auto makers hid major defects because they decided it was cheaper to pay compensation to the dead and injured than fix the problem. No wonder big brand names are in danger of losing consumers as new technology makes this possible.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 2, 2015

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VW kills the diesel engine, and opens path for electric vehicles
The VW scandal may signal the death of diesel engines in passenger vehicles, and tells us a lot about big business, regulations and their attitude to consumers. The big winner out of all this? Electric vehicles.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 28, 2015

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LA Police Department could soon use Tesla pursuit vehicles
The city is adding a total of 288 EVs as part of a broad climate compact with China.
Julia Pyper

Sep 22, 2015

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