The heavy duty electric truck that can run 24 hours a day
Logistics company takes delivery of heavy duty electric trucks, including one that will operate around the clock using 15-minute fast charging while loading.
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Fast chargers now feature petrol station-style signs with rates – including big solar discount
Fast charging stations are now borrowing from the fossil fuel industry - using big signs to display their kilowatt hour rates, including a big solar discount in middle of the day.
Motoring club rolls out first ‘ultra-rapid’ 200 kW EV charger in South Australia
RAA opens the first of its 200kW ultra rapid EV charging sites in South Australia as the roll out of the state network gathers pace.
Renault returns to Australia EV market with all-electric Megane
French car maker Renault has another crack at the Australian EV market with the launch of its fully electric Megane.
Customers to be paid by network to charge EVs in Australian first trial
Customers who are part of major distribution network may be eligible to join a three-year trial to be paid to charge their EVs at certain times of the day.
Tesla and BYD top rankings as FBT exemption triggers demand for EV leases
Plug in electrics are accounting for 45 per cent of new car deliveries for novated leases, thanks to new FBT exemptions, but corporate fleets still slow to move.
“Sparky” – Coles Online rolls out its first fully electric van in Queensland trial
A new electric van nicknamed ‘Sparky’ will be completing up to 240 orders a week, and is part of a trial to see how best to implement EVs into Coles Online fleet.
BHP strikes “electrification” deal with Toyota, but is it going hybrid or electric?
BHP says it strikes "electrification" deal with Toyota, the industry giant that does not offer any battery electric vehicles in Australia. Will that change?
Batteries on wheels: EVs can deliver huge amount of low cost storage for wind and solar
ARENA report says Australia’s EV vehicle fleet will be largest and lowest cost potential storage resource in the energy transition.
Australian researchers say their “proton” battery could compete with lithium for EVs
RMIT research team hails energy-dense "proton" battery that could compete with lithium batteries for EVs, without environmental costs.