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EV smart charging: Why give power back to the grid for a fraction of what you paid for it?

EV smart charging: Why give power back to the grid for a fraction of what you paid for it?

Regulators have a big opportunity in getting the tariffs right for EV smart charging, and to avoid gold plating the grid, again. Orchestration is key.
Fourth Australian state to allow heavy duty electric trucks on some major routes

Fourth Australian state to allow heavy duty electric trucks on some major routes

Electric trucks have been given the green light to haul freight in another state, at least on some major routes. 
“We cannot support it:” Polestar follows Tesla out of car lobby over Toyota led campaign

“We cannot support it:” Polestar follows Tesla out of car lobby over Toyota led campaign

Polestar follows Tesla out the door of Australia’s main car lobby, saying its campaign against vehicle emission standards cannot be supported.
“False and misleading:” Tesla quits Australia car lobby over emission standards

“False and misleading:” Tesla quits Australia car lobby over emission standards

US automaker Tesla has spectacularly resigned from Australia’s peak automotive organisation, claiming the group is spreading “false and misleading” information about vehicle efficiency standards that could hurt the industry. The electric vehicle giant also referred claims from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) to Australia’s competition watchdog on Thursday, asking it to consider whether […]
“Car park for clunkers:” Australian drivers have wasted $4 billion on fuel

“Car park for clunkers:” Australian drivers have wasted $4 billion on fuel

Chris Bowen says Australia has become a car park for clunkers and added fuel costs from inefficient cars is already more than $4 billion.
Bowen announces $55m package to get another 23,000 EVs on the road

Bowen announces $55m package to get another 23,000 EVs on the road

Federal government announces $55 million in financing to enable car dealers and leading car rental firm to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles.
“Hands off my ute:” Angus Taylor is back, joining Toyota to fight emissions standards

“Hands off my ute:” Angus Taylor is back, joining Toyota to fight emissions standards

Angus Taylor is back, holding up signs saying “hands off my ute” as he joins Toyota and the legacy car lobby fighting emissions standards.
Batteries on wheels: How to turn Australia’s EV fleet into a grid storage asset

Batteries on wheels: How to turn Australia’s EV fleet into a grid storage asset

More and more people are recognising the huge opportunities of electric cars, buses and trucks for the grid. Charging behaviours and tariffs will be key.