A report from Melbourne University has looked into the potential benefits to the grid – as well as possible downsides – of the EV transition.
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Carrots and sticks: The effects of poor EV policy
U-turns on electric vehicle policies show how seemingly small charges or policy changes can affect public perceptions in a time of transition.
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New EV charging installation course for electricians
A new course has been developed to bring electricians up to speed on how to avoid potential pitfalls and unnecessary additional costs of installing EV chargers.
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London’s double decker sight-seeing buses to go electric in mass retrofit
London tour operator Big Bus Tours has awarded a contract to convert ten of their fleet of open top tour buses to full electric.
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Surging petrol prices means even bigger savings for electric vehicle owners
The surge in petrol prices mean even bigger savings for EV owners, whether charging at home or on the road. And new retail electricity tariffs are helping.
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Scania opens battery factory to help meet 50 pct electric truck target
Whilst Scania are not the only truck manufacturer moving towards electrification of their model range, they are one of the leaders.
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LDV to bring “insane” high performance electric GST ute to Australia in 2024
LDV says it will bring the GST 4X4 electric ute to Australia, including super-sized features and “insane” performance specs, and 11kW V2L capability.
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LDV joins rush to bring fully electric vans to Australian market
The new eDeliver 7 is to become part of an aggressive light commercial vehicle expansion by LDV in Australia.
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Reader Question: How can I avoid blowing a fuse when charging at my rural home?
Twice, when charging my Kona, the fuse on the supply pole has blown. How can I avoid this happening again – particularly when EV-driving guests come to stay?
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Going electric won’t steal the tradies’ utes, or their transit vans
Electrification won’s steal the tradie vehicle – it will save them money in fuel, service and down time for services. To prove it, I took an electric transit van on a 420km day trip.
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