Ed Lynch-Bell is Principal at Second Mouse, dedicated to building more sustainable energy tech and mobility products, services and businesses. Ed is also a co-host of the Melbourne and Sydney EV Meet-ups, bringing the e-mobility industry together.

The EV that feels like wearing a Marlboro-branded nicotine patch, with a lousy digital experience

In an electric world, car owners need to get good at digital, or don't bother. Whatever you do, don't release anything that you aren't going to take care of every single day of its existence.

2 min

Policy

Crisis? What crisis? The solution to our liquid fuel import problem comes from the sun

Every truck we electrify and every ICE car we replace with a bicycle reduces our demand for fossil fuels and stretches out our fuel reserves without adding to them.

4 min

Charging

Cybersecurity and V2G: Consumers need a secure connection for their batteries on wheels

As I write this, I am riding in a Geely EX5 sent by Uber to take me to my Qantas flight, and I am reminded of the duty of care owed to consumers to keep us safe from theft, fraud, and worse.

2 min

Charging

Batteries on wheels: Europe’s leading low cost V2G model is coming to Australia

A groundbreaking project that combines car sharing and low-cost AC vehicle to grid charging facilities is coming to Australia.

4 min

EV News

On yer bike! Australia needs to remove 5 million ICE vehicles by 2035, how we do it is up to us

We don't have to add 5 million EVs by 2035. What we actually need to do is remove 5,000,000 ICE vehicles - what we replace them with is up to us.

4 min

Policy

Australia needs five million EVs on its roads to meet 2035 climate target: Here’s how to do it

Australia is counting on having five million EVs on its road to meet its 2035 climate target. We are a long way behind, so here's how it could be done.

5 min

Segway Ninebot E3 Pro scooter review: It will take you for a ride, for not much money

The Segway Ninebot E3 Pro is an impressive piece of engineering. Yes, there are a few compromises compared to more expensive models, but you get a lot for your money.

2 min

Policy

First you need a vision, then you can think about a universal road user charge

A well constructed road user charge may be great policy, but it is also terrible politics. Exposing people to the real costs of something they have never had to think about will always be challenging.

2 min

EV News

Red dust, road trains and tornadoes: Why the world solar challenge is a real test

The World Solar Challenge is a real test: 3,000 km of challenging Australian roads, red dust, road trains and, as we were warned this morning, tornadoes. This 3,000 km journey is a real test.

4 min

Electric Work Vehicles

Europe is racing ahead on electric trucks, but here’s why Australia can’t be a carbon copy

In Europe, the model for electric long haul trucks is based around 500 kWh batteries and megawatt charging systems. But will this work in Australia, with long distance and shorter rest breaks?

Ed Lynch-Bell