Rachel Williamson is a science and business journalist, who focuses on climate change-related health and environmental issues.

Huge EV charging hub to service electric grocery deliveries in Australia’s biggest city

ARENA is funding a new last mile delivery charging and trucking hub, with Woolworths signing on to be the first client and a second life battery from repurposed EV batteries.

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Australia’s most generous EV rebate scheme ends after just two years

The most generous EV rebate scheme in Australia comes to an end after two years, leaving just two states with rebate offerings.

Wheelchair access for many EV charging stations needs to be improved.

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Are there any EV options that cater for people in motorised wheelchairs?

Our 2014 Renault Kangoo has been modified to allow our daughter to drive her wheelchair into the back of the van via a ramp. Is there any EV that offers a similar option?

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EVs are easy to fall in love with, but only once you’re in one

EV owners love their cars, but getting Australians past their fears to make the switch is proving challenging, a new report says.

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Want to buy an electric car but unsure you can justify it? Here’s how the arguments against EVs stack up

So you’re thinking of buying an electric car. But you’ve heard arguments against electric cars: they have limited range and many owners can’t easily charge at home.

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Which areas really have the highest penetration of electric vehicles?

The only way to get a true appreciation of which areas have the highest penetration of EVs is to look at per capita data. And only one state provides that.

Long Range Model 3 charging at Geeveston, Tasmania. Image: Bridie Schmidt

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What 3 years of driving an electric car taught me about range “serenity” and energy consumption

Driving an electric car nowadays is not substantially different from driving a conventional combustion engine car, except that the electric car is quieter, cleaner and more fun to drive!

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How Volvo crossed the Valley of Death in transition to all electric cars

Volvo Cars has crossed the manufacturing ‘Valley of Death’ and is now building profitable EVs, showing other legacy car makers how it can be done.

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The problem with road-hogging ‘wankpanzers’: Even when electric, they are a hazard

Australia's fascination with extra large vehicles is being driven by tax incentives, and even when electric are a health hazard.

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Charge an EV for $5? Origin Energy trial goes public

The EV Power Up program offers electricity at 8c per kilowatt hour, which Origin estimates could fill a Tesla Model Y for $4.60.

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