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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.
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EV chargers embedded in light poles, and open parking, trialled in first “EV ready street”
Waverley Council installs five integrated chargers in light poles along Bondi street, and open parking spaces in what it says is the first “EV-ready” street.
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Ioniq 5N review: Hyundai’s first performance EV takes on Porsche Taycan
If someone had told me I would love the sound and feel of a simulated torque band, DSG clutch action and roar of a V8 motor in an EV, I would have told them they were nuts.
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“It is concerning:” Volkswagen may quit car lobby after Tesla and Polestar pull plug
VW says it is reviewing car lobby membership after EV specialists Tesla and Polestar quit over its stance against vehicle emission standards.
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“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.
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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.
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Monash Uni rolls out network of EV charging stations for students, staff and public
Monash University is commissioning a number of EV charging stations across three of its campuses which will be open to students, staff, and the general public.
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Who cares if it takes hours to charge an electric vehicle?
When you drive an ICE vehicle, you’re bound by the location of service stations, and tied to the economics of oil prices. With an EV, any power point is a potential bowser.
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Australian passenger vehicle emissions 50% higher than rest of world – and it’s getting worse
New study suggests Australia will fall well short of 2050 net-zero emission target for road transport. To hit it, policies have to be intensified and supported.
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Volkswagen unveils ID.7 Tourer wagon to restore the weekend
Volkswagen unveils its first electric wagon, the ID.7 Tourer, which will boast up to 685 kms of range and more than enough storage capacity for any weekend adventure.
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Wheelchair-accessible EV chargers and battery planned for Melbourne’s inner suburbs
Yarra Energy Foundation hopes the project will help reduce barriers to EV adoption and provide more public EV charging infrastructure in line with community demand.
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European car makers slow transition by failing to make affordable EVs
European car makers accused of protecting short term profits by refusing to make affordable EVs at scale and slowing down transition.