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EV touring: What happened when we ran our BYD Atto 3 battery down to zero
We covered 4,550 km in a two week family trip in our EV. It turns out that in an Atto 3, zero per cent charge on the battery means zero per cent. But it was the only black spot.
David McEwen

Jan 30, 2025

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$EV smart charging: Why give power back to the grid for a fraction of what you paid for it?$

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EV smart charging: Why give power back to the grid for a fraction of what you paid for it?
Regulators have a big opportunity in getting the tariffs right for EV smart charging, and to avoid gold plating the grid, again. Orchestration is key.
David McEwen

Mar 11, 2024

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Batteries on wheels: How to turn Australia’s EV fleet into a grid storage asset
More and more people are recognising the huge opportunities of electric cars, buses and trucks for the grid. Charging behaviours and tariffs will be key.
David McEwen

Mar 1, 2024

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Charging & V2G

Who cares if it takes hours to charge an electric vehicle?
When you drive an ICE vehicle, you’re bound by the location of service stations, and tied to the economics of oil prices. With an EV, any power point is a potential bowser.
David McEwen

Feb 26, 2024

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