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Tritium appoints former Boeing executive Jane Hunter as new CEO
Brisbane-based electric vehicle fast-charging company Tritium appoints former Boeing Phantom Works executive as its new CEO.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 11, 2020

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Canada considers tax break for off-road EVs to tackle mining sector emissions
Canada to introduce tax write-offs for all-electric off-road vehicles and other automotive equipment in effort to reduce carbon emissions in country’s mining sector.
Bridie Schmidt

Mar 5, 2020

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Coalition passes on Teslas to pick diesels for new COMCAR fleet
COMCAR fleet, that serves Australia’s politicians snubs EVs to choose “fuel-efficient” BMW diesel sedan after “desk-top” assessment rejects Tesla EVs.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 7, 2020

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Electric vehicle sales surge in Europe by 50 per cent
Electric vehicle sales on the up in Europe as diesel vehicle sales continue downward trend according to data issued by ACEA.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 11, 2019

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Transport minister avoids EVs in rambling speech on driverless cars and grey nomads
Transport minister Michael McCormack misses the point about autonomous cars, saying only they might be good for grey nomads, and making no mention of electric vehicles.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 29, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Wagga mayor plans electric road trip to counter skeptical councillors, Murdoch media
Wagga Wagga mayor plans business trip to Sydney set straight controversy over the city’s electric vehicle purchase.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 4, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Australia fossil fuel new car sales slump again, as Tesla Model 3 takes off
Sales of new petrol and diesel cars in Australia slump sharply for 18th month in a row, as electric and hybrid sales continue to surge.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 3, 2019

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Australia’s carbon budget at risk from slow shift to EVs
Australia’s slow uptake of electric vehicles could blow out the carbon budget, and a target of 50% EV sales 2030 was needed to keep the country on track.
Bridie Schmidt & Giles Parkinson

Aug 26, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

UNSW forum tackles big questions from shift to electric and self-driving cars
Industry and academia can work together to address the challenges in an industry excited by the opportunties offered by EVs and autonomous vehicles.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 16, 2019

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Taylor-Trump oil deal misses opportunities to tackle climate change, embrace EVs
Angus Taylor leaves Australia vulnerable to disruptions to fuel supplies by ignoring electric vehicles and pursuing oil reserve deal with Trump.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 5, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

China’s BYD teams up with Macquarie to bring electric trucks to Australia
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD will offer two models of all-electric trucks to the Australian market through leasing arrangements signed with Macquarie Group.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 19, 2019

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Policy & Planning

CSIRO, NAB chair say shift to 100% renewables inevitable, and likely by 2050
Report led by CSIRO and backed by NAB says 100 per cent renewables in Australia is inevitable, and will likely slash bills by more than half under an ambitious policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 19, 2019

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