Too quick to charge! Why the Tesla Model Y is bad for digestion
The Model Y charges so quickly on highway chargers it barely leaves enough time to find a loo, eat a sandwich, and have a mug of tea.
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Bede Doherty
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Bede Doherty is an independent consultant in climate change mitigation, specialising in transport including fuels/powertrains, fuelling infrastructure and emissions.
Bede Doherty is an independent consultant in climate change mitigation, specialising in transport including fuels/powertrains, fuelling infrastructure and emissions.
Some facts about electric vehicles for the Coalition
The Coalition claims that EVs are going to destroy our way of life. So, here are a couple of reminders about the reality of electric vehicles.
Why have no car manufacturers thought of an electric Plan B?
Car manufacturers should think of flexible options if they want to deal with emissions targets and range anxiety.
Hydrogen for light road transport: It’s got a long way to go on costs
This second of two articles on hydrogen cars looks at the costs of vehicles and infrastructure.
Hydrogen for light road transport: Renewables key to emission cuts
This first of two articles on hydrogen to see how it stacks up on emissions and costs. Here, how hydrogen is produced and delivered, and the emissions impact.
Nikola hedges its bets on hydrogen by turning to battery trucks for beer client
Nikola, a major proponent of hydrogen fuel vehicles, has announced the release of battery electric trucks in 2019 to satisfy needs of big brewer.
Could BMW be acquired by Amazon in push to electric?
Other carmakers plan for full transition to electric and Amazon invests $US700 million in EV startup Rivian. What on earth is BMW doing?
Why taxis should be the best candidates for electric vehicles
We know that an EV economics stack up better against an equivalent petrol or diesel vehicle the longer the distance covered. So why not extend that logic to taxis?
A $20,000 Aussie hatchback EV could cause a ‘Kodak-Moment’ for car industry
Remember how the old cell phone was largely replaced by the smart phone in one replacement cycle? Remember how film cameras gave way to digital cameras over a couple of years? That could happen with EVs.
Budweiser switches to Hydrogen trucks – what about Carlton United?
Anheuser-Busch , the largest brewer in the USA have placed an order for 800 Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell EV trucks. Will Foster's follow?