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    First electric truck to do lap around Australia completes journey after heatwaves and headwinds

    After overcoming heatwaves, headwinds and dodgy EV chargers, the first electric truck to do a lap of Australia has completed its journey – at half the fuel cost of a diesel equivalent.
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  • First electric truck to do lap around Australia charges into national capital
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    First electric truck to do lap around Australia charges into national capital

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    The first lap of Australia in an electric truck has begun, with some charging challenges

    The first lap of Australia by an electric truck has begun, with some interesting charging challenges along the way.
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    End of an Era: WA’s privately funded first rural fast DC charger has done its job

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    We have travelled this road many times in our Tesla Model Y, and looked forward to a comparison with the BYD Dolphin, one of Australia’s lowest cost EV offerings.
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    Jun 23, 2024
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    The “Fusla”: The 5-tonne Fuso truck converted to electric, powered by Tesla motor and battery

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  • Fish and chip charger jettisoned as first electric truck prepares to do big lap of Australia

    Fish and chip charger jettisoned as first electric truck prepares to do big lap of Australia

    Perth engineer is preparing two electric trucks to do the big lap of Australia. One of them is an adapted Hyundai Mighty, now ready to do the trip without the fish and chip charger.
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  • Why Australia should copy the Norwegian model for rapid EV adoption
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    Why Australia should copy the Norwegian model for rapid EV adoption

    Norway’s main EV association is effective because it is consumer based, has no vested interests and is an effective voice to government.
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  • More crowdfunded EV chargers rolling out to fill gaps on Nullarbor route
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    More crowdfunded EV chargers rolling out to fill gaps on Nullarbor route

    Charging networks are too slow to fill the gaps in crucial parts of Australia’s system, so EV drivers are doing it themselves.
    Chris Johnson
    Nov 9, 2023
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  • Off-grid EV fast charging stations start to take shape in outback Australia
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    Off-grid EV fast charging stations start to take shape in outback Australia

    Good progress is being made on DC charging networks in more remote Australia, away from the main grids and powered mostly with solar and batteries.
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    Sep 27, 2023
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