Garry Thorpe, Author at The Driven IO

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Electrification of the trucking fleet: not far off, and likely to happen fast
With all the hype about the Tesla Truck beginning to die down, perhaps it’s time to look at whether Tesla will have the field to themselves, or are there competitors in the wings?
Bryce Gaton

Aug 17, 2018

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Can I cover the surfaces of my EV with solar panels and never need to plug it in to recharge?
The answer depends on how much energy can you get from solar cells placed on a car, and how much energy per km a road registered EV uses.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 17, 2018

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Why can’t I get the same distance from an EV battery pack as I can from a petrol tank?
This comes back to why fossil fuels are popular as an energy source: they are a really energy dense material that is packed full of energy waiting to be liberated.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 17, 2018

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Do I need a special charger to be able to charge my EV at home?
The short answer is no, and the slightly longer answer is: it depends on how fast you want to charge your EV.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 17, 2018

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350 kW Ultra-Fast CCS charger roll-out under way
One of the last advantages touted for the hydrogen FCEV over the battery electric car is the speed of hydrogen refuelling vs battery charging.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 17, 2018

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Australia should take New Zealand’s lead in EV policy and incentives
Australia should look to NZ when it comes to how to encourage adoption of electric cars.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 17, 2018

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Apple might release an electric car after all, Australians say they’d buy it
Apple signals push into electric vehicles, as Australian buyers surveyed on whether buying an EV from software giants would appeal.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 16, 2018

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Optare Metrodecker all electric bus joins iconic London bus routes
Next time you visit London, you could be crossing London Bridge in an electric double-decker bus.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 16, 2018

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Electric Cars

Workhorse planning all electric ute to take on Tesla
More competition emerging in the electric ute market, this time from Ohio-based auto maker Workhorse.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 15, 2018

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Tesla to consider making electric cars in Australia if ‘opportunity arises’
Tesla tells Senate inquiry it would consider making EVs in Australia – if the market was big enough.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 15, 2018

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Charging & V2G

Scottish battery ‘breakthrough’ could charge electric cars in seconds
Scottish researches claim breakthrough in flow battery technology that could see electric vehicles being charged in a fraction of the time of current standards.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 15, 2018

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40 million EV charging points predicted by 2030, but China may have peaked too early
Study suggests 40 million EV charging points may be built globally within the next 12 years. But in China, they may have built too many chargers too soon.
Bridie Schmidt

Aug 14, 2018

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