Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.

Toyota under fire for anti-climate lobbying as protestors storm VW annual meeting

Toyota and Volkswagen face protests over climate inaction

The world's two largest automakers face shareholder revolt against their failure to shift to EVs. Toyota is under fire and VW's annual meeting was disrupted by protesters.

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“Farcical:” Australia urged to electrify its dirty truck fleet before cars

Australia's truck fleet make up just 1pct of all vehicles and 15% of transport emissions. New report says it's low hanging fruit that should be tackled before cars.

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EVs make up 50% order pipeline as New Zealand policy electrifies fleets

Australian fleet operator says demand for EVs from fleets is jumping, but New Zealand is way ahead thanks to its clean car discount and fuel standards policies.

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Ruin the weekend? Ad campaign launched in push for one million EVs

The Electric Vehicle Council has launched a new ad that will be broadcast nationwide encouraging Australians to go all-electric for their next vehicle purchase.

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Is the future of driving underground? Boring Company to expand Vegas Loop to 69 stations

The Boring Company has received approval for the second phase of the "Vegas Loop" underground tunnel network. New tunnelling technology and EVs could revolutionise transport.

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Batteries on wheels: California to mandate bidirectional charging on EVs from 2027

California is looking to mandate bidirectional charging on all electric vehicles sold from 2027 to support the grid and lower bills.

ACT greens electric vehicle shane rattenbury - optimised

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“We can move quickly:” EVs grab 21 pct share of new car market in national capital

ACT becomes first Australian state or territory to break through 20% mark for electric vehicle uptake, increasing its EV fleet by one-third in just three months.

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Bowen says more time needed on fuel emissions standard “to get design right”

Bowen says extra six weeks of consultations a small price to pay for ensuring that design of new fuel efficiency standards is right.

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California to ban new diesel trucks from railyards and ports from 2024 in landmark move

California forces truck fleets operating in shipping ports and rail yards to stop buying diesel trucks from January 2024 and phase out their use by 2036.

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Five things missing from Australia’s national EV strategy

Australia's new EV Strategy has missed some major areas on the electrification of transport: E-bikes, V2G, targets, tax, and social equity.

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