Electric cars, home batteries and V2G: Thousands turn out for EV expo
Long-running EV Expo enjoys its biggest crowd yet as consumers seek info on electric car choice, battery storage and vehicle to grid.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Australian freight start-up plans 20 electric prime movers by end of year, and mobile chargers
Electric road freight company announces plans to fast-track rollout of 20 electric prime movers, to run between Sydney and regional centres, along with six "mobile" charging packs.
National capital expands low interest loans for EVs, adds electric cargo bikes
ACT expands size of its low interest loan scheme for electric vehicles and home appliances, and has also included electric cargo bikes.
Tesla vehicle-to-grid rollout is not far away, and could be a lot cheaper than rivals
Tesla has finally rolled out vehicle-to-load technology in Australia and is hinting that vehicle-to-grid is not far away, and likely to be considerably cheaper than other offerings.
Tesla hits record month of sales in May as Australia EV surge continues
Tesla posts best ever monthly sales in Australia, hitting a new peak of 6,443 sales in May, as interest in electric vehicles continued to surge in light of fossil fuel supply crisis.
Batteries on wheels: V2G could be twice the capacity of Snowy 2.0, but it needs more than BYD Atto 3
Australia is funding a vehicle to grid pilot scheme with 1,000 vehicles. But can it attract any electric models apart from the BYD Atto 3?
Amber to supercharge V2G pilot to 1,000 EVs with massive government funding boost
Federal government supercharges landmark V2G pilot to 1,000 EVs, but so far only BYD has come forward to offer its vehicles.
Fortescue fits out first 240 tonne electric haul truck, and rolls out first 6 MW fast charger
Fortescue has fitted out a giant electric haul truck with its own power systems and battery for the first time, and has started commissioning on its first 6 MW fast charger, built in house.
Tesla dominates fleet choice for EVs, but lack of electric utes a problem
Tesla most favoured choice in fleet EV program. But while the lack of electric utes remains a problem many fleet owners are thinking about emissions as well as total costs.
First hydrogen heavy truck refuelling station held up by collapse of likely truck suppliers
First-of-its-kind project to provide hydrogen refuelling facilities for heavy trucks in Australia has been hit by delays and added costs, and the financial collapse of its two preferred fuel cell truck suppliers.