CEFC backs Australian “Bladevolt” technology to electrify mine vehicles
Federal government's green bank backs Australian heavy-vehicle battery manufacturer 3ME Technology to electrify mining operations.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
California to ban petrol garden equipment like lawn mowers and leaf blowers
California to ban sales of highly polluting petrol and diesel garden equipment such as lawnmowers and leaf blowers.
“Futurist” Trevor St Baker says EV myths are slowing take up of electric cars
Self-styled 'futurist', coal baron and EV enthusiast Trevor St Baker says myths are slowing uptake of EVs, and wants new petrol car sales banned by 2035.
“Luxo-barges” and cheap ICE: How global chip shortage is accelerating shift to EVs
The global chip shortage could push automakers to build more EVs sooner than expected and spell the end of churning cars out to fill dealership floors.
Model 3 tops all new car sales in UK, beats Hilux in NZ. But in Australia ….
EV sales are rising in Australia, but the transition remains embarrassingly slow when compared with other right-hand-drive markets in UK and New Zealand.
New Melbourne bus franchise to introduce 36 electric buses by 2025
Kinetic to introduce 36 electric buses to key Melbourne network as state accelerates shift to zero emissions public transport.
Can we all drive Teslas and still get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050?
The cars most of us own are clearly not sustainable for personal transport.
UK electric vehicle inquiries spike as fuel crisis deepens
Could the fuel crisis wind up being the most influential EV "switching event" the UK has seen? Data suggests it has got people thinking.
UK should look to EVs and batteries on wheels to avoid another gas crisis
Electric vehicles, and their huge grid-connected batteries, could help prevent future crises and high prices.
Matt Kean: We need to have electric car sales only by 2035
Kean says the state will need to eliminate sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2035 to meet net zero, and colleagues want what he has got – a Model 3.