UNSW solar car team to tackle Musk’s Hyperloop competition
UNSW team heads to California to compete in Elon Musk's Hyperloop pod competition, drawing on its success in solar car design.
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Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.
Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.
Electric vehicles on show in Sydney as CEFC woos fleet managers
Almost two dozen electric cars from 16 manufacturers made available to test drive in bid to convince vehicle fleet managers of the merits of making the switch.
Australia’s electric highway super charged in new deal
New deal to support rollout of Australia's ultra-rapid charging network and improve the ability for electric vehicles to travel between its major cities.
Lightyear buzz: World’s first long-range solar production car unveiled
"Electric car that charges itself" - Prototype for world's first long-range solar-integrated EV unveiled by developers, Lightyear, at the company's base in the Netherlands.
Nissan takes the ICE out of ice-cream with electric van concept
Nissan shows off its clean energy capabilities with an innovative all-electric ice-cream van concept
China’s BYD teams up with Macquarie to bring electric trucks to Australia
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD will offer two models of all-electric trucks to the Australian market through leasing arrangements signed with Macquarie Group.
Nissan to establish electric vehicle technical facility in Melbourne ahead of Leaf arrival
The new training facility will be used to prep local Nissan dealers, service personnel and engineers on operation and maintenance of new Nissan Leafs.
Sydney councils enlist celebrity power to launch EV charging network
Some of Sydney's iconic beach side locations are now host to on-street charging stations as part of an initiative of three eastern suburbs councils.
Chinese giant BYD inks deal with Australian firm to build EVs in Adelaide
Adelaide based Evant signs MoU with Warren Buffett-backed BYD to collaborate on development and production of electric vehicles in South Australia.
Global petrol car sales may have already passed peak as consumers eye electric vehicles
Commercial vehicle sales will be well and truly dominated by electric cars and buses by 2040, a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has predicted.