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Can I cover the surfaces of my EV with solar panels and never need to plug it in to recharge?
The answer depends on how much energy can you get from solar cells placed on a car, and how much energy per km a road registered EV uses.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 17, 2018

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Why can’t I get the same distance from an EV battery pack as I can from a petrol tank?
This comes back to why fossil fuels are popular as an energy source: they are a really energy dense material that is packed full of energy waiting to be liberated.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 17, 2018

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Do I need a special charger to be able to charge my EV at home?
The short answer is no, and the slightly longer answer is: it depends on how fast you want to charge your EV.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 17, 2018

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350 kW Ultra-Fast CCS charger roll-out under way
One of the last advantages touted for the hydrogen FCEV over the battery electric car is the speed of hydrogen refuelling vs battery charging.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 17, 2018

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Australia should take New Zealand’s lead in EV policy and incentives
Australia should look to NZ when it comes to how to encourage adoption of electric cars.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 17, 2018

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Apple might release an electric car after all, Australians say they’d buy it
Apple signals push into electric vehicles, as Australian buyers surveyed on whether buying an EV from software giants would appeal.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 16, 2018

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Optare Metrodecker all electric bus joins iconic London bus routes
Next time you visit London, you could be crossing London Bridge in an electric double-decker bus.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 16, 2018

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Electric Cars

Workhorse planning all electric ute to take on Tesla
More competition emerging in the electric ute market, this time from Ohio-based auto maker Workhorse.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 15, 2018

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Tesla to consider making electric cars in Australia if ‘opportunity arises’
Tesla tells Senate inquiry it would consider making EVs in Australia – if the market was big enough.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 15, 2018

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Charging & V2G

Scottish battery ‘breakthrough’ could charge electric cars in seconds
Scottish researches claim breakthrough in flow battery technology that could see electric vehicles being charged in a fraction of the time of current standards.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 15, 2018

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40 million EV charging points predicted by 2030, but China may have peaked too early
Study suggests 40 million EV charging points may be built globally within the next 12 years. But in China, they may have built too many chargers too soon.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 14, 2018

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Hyundai exports first Kona electric CUVs to Norway, and they are already all sold out
Norwegian EV drivers have snapped up the first shipment of Hyundai’s all-electric CUV, with pre-orders reportedly capped at 20,000.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 14, 2018

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Tesla brings Model 3 to Australia and NZ, as production ramps ups
Tesla to unveil Model 3 electric vehicles for first time in Australia next week, as analysts report production nears end of August target of 6,000/week.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 13, 2018

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New Chinese luxury EV brand GYON makes plans in footsteps of Tesla
A new luxury electric vehicle maker plans to follow footsteps of Tesla in the country that is proving to be the strongest electric car market in the worldwide – China.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 10, 2018

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Carmakers weigh in on EV inquiry, suggest support for motorists, infrastructure
Global and Australian car and truck manufacturers call for government support to nurture low and zero emissions vehicles and infrastructure.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 10, 2018

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Graph of the Day: Tesla sales over 360,000 worldwide
Amid all the talk of taking Tesla private this week, the CEO has given the world a sneaky look at numbers not often seen in public.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 9, 2018

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Tesla Roadster takes on gas-guzzlers at Targa West rally in Perth
2011 Tesla Roadster takes on five high performance ICE vehicles in arduous three-day rally near Perth.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 9, 2018

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CSIRO cracks barrier to export hydrogen fuel to power cars
CSIRO developed breakthrough method to transport hydrogen in form of ammonia hailed as watershed moment for energy, and big new opportunity for Australia.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 8, 2018

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Shell pushes further into EV charging, invests in ‘Electric Cars for Everybody’
Shell’s latest move into electric vehicles is to lead $31m investment in EV charging startup Ample in bid to provide ‘Electric Cars for Everyone’.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 8, 2018

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Tesla planning to launch mini-car an adult can squeeze in?
Musk tweets about a mini electric car. Twitter goes wild.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 7, 2018

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