World’s largest solar-powered truck charging depot, with 1.2MW chargers, opens in US
The new depot in Bakersfield will boast 50 chargers including three 1.2MW megawatt rapid charging chargers.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
Australia’s Jet Charge installs its 10,000th residential EV charger
Australia’s leading electric vehicle infrastructure company reaches yet another impressive milestone, installing its 10,000th residential EV charger.
Kia teases new EV3 electric compact SUV to be launched this month
Kia releases more images of EV3, its new electric compact SUV that is due to be launched later this month.
VW boosts power and charging speed on ID.3 electric SUV
VW says latest edition of its ID.3 electric SUV - due to come to Australia later this year or early next year - has upgraded power, charging capacity, and new software and infotainment system.
Smaller batteries mean cheaper and cleaner EVs, and no range anxiety for most drivers
bigger batteries actually increase energy consumption, result in higher costs for purchase and operating expenses, and more greenhouse emissions.
One Australian state has decided to expand EV rebates, rather than end them
State government cites "huge growth" in EV uptake in decision to invest a further $5.2 million into its electric vehicle rebate scheme.
BMW launches electric iX2 in Australia, at around same price as petrol variants
BMW launches new X2 range in Australia, including its first electric options that are priced around the same as the petrol variants.
Musk fires Supercharger team, says rollout of Tesla network to be slowed down
Tesla says it will slow down roll out of its Supercharger network to save costs after sacking key executives and hundreds more employees.
Australia’s Incat to design 72m hybrid electric ferry for Europe
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania to complete a design study for the construction of a 72 metre electric-hybrid ferry for use across Europe.
China launches world’s largest electric container ship with 50 MWh battery
China Ocean Shipping Group launches world’s largest electric container ship, with a 50 MWh battery.