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Electric vehicles ‘will happen’, says Ergon Energy, in deal with Mitsubishi
Ergon Energy in deal with Mitsubishi to use hybrid electric vehicles in its corporate fleet, says wider adoption of EVs ‘will happen’.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 7, 2015

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Commentary

More efficient cars will help meet our 2030 climate target, and save money
Vehicle efficiency by 50% would cut emissions by 9 million tonnes/year after 10 years, as well as save us money, and reduce our reliance on imported oil.
Eli Court and Scott Ferraro

Aug 14, 2015

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Slow electric vehicle uptake costing Australian economy millions
Utilities warn Australia’s ‘do nothing’ approach to electric vehicles could cost economy more than $350m over 20 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2015

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London looks to boost EV uptake with strong new incentives
London Mayor Boris Johnson unveils plans to boost the uptake of EVs and other ultra-low emissions vehicles in the city, including big incentives for taxi drivers.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2015

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Ergon seeks 200MW of big solar, accelerates push into storage
Ergon Energy seeks 200MW of large-scale solar to meet its RET obligation and boost its regional grid. The Queensland utility is also accelerating its push into battery storage, electric vehicles and a charging network.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 17, 2015

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CEFC looks to fast-track push into EVs and battery storage
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation says it will provide $50 million to FirstMac, a non-bank lender with a $6.5 billion portfolio that issues finance primarily via on-line portals.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 8, 2015

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What if every house had solar PV, and every car was electric?
New Zealand’s biggest power generator imagines a scenario where every home had solar PV, and every car was electric. And it sees no problems.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 17, 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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Why $100bn invested in wind or solar will produce more energy than oil
$100 billion invested in wind, or solar PV, will result is significantly more energy yield as the same amount invested in oil, according to a new analysis. This is particularly true when wind and solar is used to charge electric vehicles. By 2035, wind could produce 6-times more energy per dollar invested than oil.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 16, 2014

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We are on the verge of an electric car battery breakthrough
Tesla could have found a battery cheap enough to make electric vehicles cost-competitive with conventional cars.
Emily Atkin

Sep 4, 2014

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