Policy
Australian fossil car drivers ditch road trips, consider electric, as fuel costs soar
Most Australian motorists are driving less, ditching road trips and considering switching to an electric car to avoid rising fuel costs, according to new research.
Norway begins long farewell to fossil cars, and Australia still has a lot to learn
Norway’s ban on fossil cars will take effect in a little more than a year. How long will it take to reach a 100% battery electric vehicle fleet? And what can Australia learn from Norway’s journey.
World’s 280 million electric bikes and mopeds slashing oil demand far more than electric cars
The electric transport revolution is a great chance to rethink how we move through our cities – and whether we even need a car at all.
Why Australia should copy the Norwegian model for rapid EV adoption
Norway’s main EV association is effective because it is consumer based, has no vested interests and is an effective voice to government.
Will Australian EV drivers charge off peak to save money, the environment and the grid?
The best time of day to charge an EV is the middle of the day. The sun’s out and hitting the solar panels, so the energy available at that time is cheap and on average much cleaner.Â
W.A. allocates $12.5 million to support EV chargers in work places
Thousands more electric vehicle chargers could be rolled out across Western Australia as part of a $12.5 million project to encourage their use in the workplace.Â
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