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Fortescue deploys Australia’s “first fully electric” excavator on way to zero emissions in Pilbara
Fortescue announces the first operational electric excavator in Australia, located at the Cloudbreak mine site as it starts journey to “real” zero emissions at its Pilbara operations.
Jacinta Bowler

Dec 14, 2023

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Australian university says it can support 100 pct EVs and cheap charging with more solar
Australian university says it could support 100 per cent EVs, and deliver charging at a nominal fee, and lower its electricity bill if it doubled the amount of solar on campus.
Jacinta Bowler

Dec 14, 2023

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Adelaide power company launches free public charger – but only when the sun shines
Off-grid power company offers free EV charging to the public – but only when the sun shines.
Jacinta Bowler

Dec 8, 2023

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Vestas using its first electric trucks at South Korean wind farm
Danish wind giant is using its first locally made electric trucks at a South Korea wind farm, adding to the Ford Lightning electric utes it is using in the US.
Jacinta Bowler

Dec 7, 2023

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An “Airbnb” for charging EVs? How solar homes could cash in on switch to electric
Online energy marketplace seeks to connect EV owners who do not have home charging facilities, and those who have rooftop solar and EV charging equipment but are not using the power during the day.
Jacinta Bowler

Dec 7, 2023

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Climate Authority calls for fossil car ban by 2040, support for EVs and home chargers
Climate Change Authority says sales of new fossil cars should be banned by 2040, calls for more incentives to encourage EVs, and for residential solar scheme to include home chargers.
Jacinta Bowler

Dec 1, 2023

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Greenpeace accuses Toyota of using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars
Greenpeace says Toyota is using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars, because of the lack of fuel efficiency standards that the Japanese car giant has fiercely opposed.
Jacinta Bowler

Nov 30, 2023

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“You can’t just drive up:” CSIRO launches hydrogen refuelling station
The $2.5 million hydrogen fast refuelling station can refuel cars in as little as six minutes, but only has the capacity to refuel 10 cars a day.
Jacinta Bowler

Nov 23, 2023

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Australian EV fleet management start-up announces $US10 million funding round to push into US
Australian electric fleet managing software company Evenergi has announced $US10 million in funding through US investor Aligned Climate Capital.
Jacinta Bowler

Nov 16, 2023

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Rental giant Hertz hits brake on EV mega plans due to repair issues and price cuts
Hertz has slowed down its big electric vehicle (EV) plans, with the company citing higher damage repair costs and Tesla price cuts affecting the cars’ value.
Jacinta Bowler

Nov 2, 2023

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Kia strikes deal to re-use and recycle EV batteries, offering second life in cars or the grid
Kia Australia has partnered with battery replacement company Infinitev to better reuse, repurpose and recycle electric vehicle batteries in Australia
Jacinta Bowler

Oct 27, 2023

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“Not much of an expert:” Tesla slaps down Toyota over EVs in Australia comments
Tesla slaps down Toyota executive for suggesting that Australia is not a good place for electric vehicles as the spat between the two car giants continues.
Jacinta Bowler

Oct 26, 2023

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