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Range anxiety? Electorate “bigger than Belgium” hasn’t been a problem for this EV-driving MP
With an electorate “bigger than Belgium” – six hours from one end to the other – state Labor MP says his EV driving experience thus far is “75,000 km and I’ve never been caught out.”
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RedEarth announces V2G charger price, paving way for batteries on wheels
RedEarth Energy Storage says pre-orders for its vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle charger will start in November, and reveals its recommended retail price.
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Network says it can help make EV charging “equitable, effective and reliable”
The operator of Australia’s biggest distributed network is keen to have a role in the roll-out of kerbside EV charging. EV industry groups and consumer advocates disagree.
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“We’re ready:” Biggest network operator connects its first V2G charging system
The biggest distribution network on the east coast announces successful connection of its first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging system.
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“This ship changes the game:” World’s largest all-electric ferry launches in Tasmania
World’s largest 100% battery electric ship launches at shipyard in Hobart, headed for service ferrying passengers and vehicles between Argentina and Uruguay.
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Fortescue signs $350m deal to switch diesel drill rigs for electric in pursuit of “real zero”
Andrew Forrest’s iron ore giant signs huge deal to buy more than 50 autonomous electric drill rigs to replace existing diesel-powered kit.
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AGL says cheap overnight EV charging is raking in customers, and shifting demand
AGL Energy says it is capturing a “disproportionate share” of Australia’s maturing electric vehicle market, including through its EV Night Saver plan.
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Australian betadine-inspired battery breakthrough could add 1000km to EV range
Household antiseptic ointment used on scraped knees inspires an Australian lithium battery chemistry breakthrough that could deliver 1000km of range for EVs, faster charging and electric flight.
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Batteries on wheels: If Australia really wants smart EVs with V2G, it will have to say so
Australia may no longer be a dumping ground for the world’s most polluting cars, but it will need to get its settings right to avoid being a dumping ground for dumb EVs.
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Are electric cars good for city driving only? NZ farmer busts another EV myth
Great for people in the city, not great for the people in the country. NZ farmer Mike Casey explains why this view on EVs “couldn’t be further from the truth.”