The Volvo EX30 EV battery fire warning: What do we know?
What do we know about the fire risks from the EX30 EV battery? And will they affect other EVs built on the same platform?
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Bryce Gaton
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
Ford E-Transit Custom test drive: Can one tonne electric vans make a dent in the market?
Will the advent of the all-electric E-Transit Custom make it the first all-electric one tonne van to move into the mainstream business arena?
In the UK, vans are favoured over utes, and battery electrics are running hot
Australia should follow the UK example provide some signals and support to boost the sale of electric vans.
Renault 5 E-Tech takes Europe by storm, but is not heading to Australia anytime soon
The R5 E-Tech has reached number one in the European electric light and small car segment, but there is nothing to suggest it is heading to Australia anytime soon.
Engineering students test their skills with open-wheeler electric racing cars
Engineering students in Australia put their skills to the test by building mostly electric open wheeler racing cars. The four day event starts next week.
NACS or CCS2: Which is the better EV charging standard?
Is Australia's EV charger plug war really over? Will we eventually get the NACS plug? The short answer is "no, not ever." The long answer is a bit more complicated.
EV charging advice V0.2 – do we need to go to 100 per cent?
How often should we charge? And should we always go to 100 per cent, or just some of the time – or not at all? Questions from a new EV owner.
Australian-made bidirectional (V2X) EV charger hits the market
Australian company gets certification for first of its kind V2X home EV charger that promises to turn electric cars into batteries on wheels.
Kia’s electric PV5 wins world van of the year award
Kia’s all-electric PV5 has been crowned International Van of the Year, highlighting its strong global impact ahead of its expected Australian arrival in late 2026.
Australian EV drivers most likely to avoid Tesla, but more confident about battery life
Global survey of 27,000 EV drivers finds policy action, not the market alone, needed to boost adoption. Australians more likely to avoid Tesla brand, for political reasons, but more confident about battery life.