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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.

The madness of Big Auto’s push for hydrogen-powered cars

The battle between hydrogen and electric vehicles has been more about preserving entrenched energy monopolies and less about science. The war is now over but some continue to push the hydrogen pipe dream.

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Toyota faces disaster unless new CEO performs miracle pivot to electric vehicles

Toyota will need a record breaking strategy if it's going to survive the electric vehicle revolution.

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Ford to cut 3,000 jobs in pivot to electric cars

Iconic American automaker Ford to cut total of 3,000 jobs in the United States, Canada, and India, as it pivots towards software-driven electric vehicles.

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EVs have enough range for remote and regional communities, they just need chargers

New research shows most current EV models can meet the needs of Australians living in remote communities, they just need the infrastructure to back them.

Industry minister Ed Husic, prime minister Anthony Albanese and climate and energy minister Chris Bowen inspect a Nissan Leaf in Sydney. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

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Labor leaves path open to stricter vehicle efficiency standards to support EV push

Energy minister Chris Bowen leaves all "viable options" open for EV support, including stricter vehicle efficiency standards.

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Ukraine, Covid and supply problems threaten to slow tidal wave of EVs

More electric vehicles are being sold each week around the globe than were sold during the whole of 2012, but supply challenges are emerging.

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Beyond electric cars: how electric trucks, buses, tractors and scooters will help tackle climate change

Electrification can work for almost all transport options, and there will soon be no need to burn petrol and diesel in an internal combustion engine.

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Most drivers want an EV in the next few years with V2L or V2G

Eight out of 10 Australian drivers plan to buy an electric vehicle "within the next few years", and want their car to be a battery-on-wheels.

The Victorian government will add 400 new zero emissions vehicles to its fleet. (Photo credit: Canva).

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Victoria to add 400 zero emissions vehicles to government fleet

The Victorian government will add 400 zero emissions vehicles to its own fleet, committing $15 million in its forthcoming state budget.

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