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Too big, too heavy and too slow to change: road transport is way off track for net zero

Too big, too heavy and too slow to change: road transport is way off track for net zero

Sales of large, heavy vehicles such as SUVs and utes are growing in Australia. This is a big problem.
Foton to deliver three hydrogen buses as Tasmania weights electric and fuel cell options

Foton to deliver three hydrogen buses as Tasmania weights electric and fuel cell options

China’s Foton wins tender to trial three hydrogen electric buses in Tasmania as the island state weighs its fuel cell and electric bus options.
How Germany and France are making EVs affordable for people on lower incomes

How Germany and France are making EVs affordable for people on lower incomes

Up until now EV uptake has been inequitable with few able to pay high purchase prices. Good public policy and incentive schemes can level the playing field.
Gaping hole in pollution policy: Non-road diesel engines face noxious emissions standard

Gaping hole in pollution policy: Non-road diesel engines face noxious emissions standard

Non-road diesel engines burn through as much as diesel as Australia’s 5 million on-road diesel vehicles. But they are completely unregulated, and deadly.
Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a million EVs in first 6 months

Tesla on track to smash targets after producing almost a million EVs in first 6 months

Exponential: Tesla smashes its quarterly sales and production records and is on track to beat its 2023 production target of 2 million EVs.
World’s largest battery make CATL to build multiple recycling plants in Europe

World’s largest battery make CATL to build multiple recycling plants in Europe

The world’s largest battery maker CATL is in talks to set up multiple battery recycling facilities in Europe and in North America.
Electrify America and Polestar join rush to adopt Tesla charging standard

Electrify America and Polestar join rush to adopt Tesla charging standard

Born out of the “Dieselgate” scandal, Volkswagen’s Electrify America charging network has committed to adopting Tesla’s NACS charging standard. Polestar has also announced it will start using NACS.
More EV brands set up right-hand-drive electric vehicle production

More EV brands set up right-hand-drive electric vehicle production

New EV brands are setting up EV manufacturing operation of cars that could potentially make it to Australian shores in coming years.