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EV News

How the EV boom will reshape the way we use electricity
AEMO has lifted its forecasts for the uptake of electric vehicles for the second time in less than six months, and flags it could have an impact on the way we manage the grid.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 4, 2018

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FAQs

Do I need to convert my home battery to charge my EV?
Isn’t there some way to just transfer charge from my home battery to the car battery? The answer: Yes, and no.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 4, 2018

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EV News

EV uptake gathers speed – 1 million global sales added in just six months
Cumulative global EV sales to pass 4m mark this week, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance – and the latest million was notched up in just six months.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 3, 2018

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Hyundai gears up to launch the Ioniq EV range in Australia next month
Hyundai begins marketing campaign for the Ioniq, to be released next month in pure electric, hybrid and fuel cell versions.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 3, 2018

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Charging & V2G

Sydney apartment dwellers want user-pays EV charging
Most apartment block dwellers happy to have user-pays EV charging facilities in their blocks, and half of them want their own EV.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 3, 2018

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Electric Bikes

Electric Vespa scooters are finally going into production
An electric version of the iconic Vespa scooter made by Italian vehicle maker Piaggio Group is finally going into production this month.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 3, 2018

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Podcasts

The Driven Podcast: Tony Seba on why all new cars will be electric by 2025
Why all new cars will be electric by 2025, and why your next purchase could be your last. An interview with Tony Seba.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 31, 2018

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EV News

Which countries are doing most to support electric vehicles?
Australia’s lack of policy for electric vehicle policies stands in sharp contrast to what is happening in the rest of the world.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 31, 2018

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EV News

Electrify America moves up a gear
As an example of what Australia needs to smooth the introduction of electric and hybrid vehicles – it would be hard to go past what $US2 billion can do.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 30, 2018

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EV News

Oil vs electricity: Which will prevail?
Competition from EVs and electrified transportation will eat into the most profitable portion of the oil business, as part of a trend that will take electricity’s share of global energy consumption past that of oil by 2040, if not sooner.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Aug 30, 2018

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FAQs

What are plug-in hybrid electric vehicles?
With a smaller ICE and a larger battery than a HEV, the battery in a PHEV can be recharged in up to three ways.
Bryce Gaton

Aug 28, 2018

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EV News

Australian Tesla customers get to see and touch, but not yet drive, a Model 3
Thousands of reservation holders invited to inspect “mass market” Tesla Model 3 EV in Australia for first time. They will have to wait at least another year for delivery.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 28, 2018

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