VW’s plan to mass produce a “unified cell” battery at half the cost of current produciton could turbo-charge Australia’s lithium and nickel exports.
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Persuading EV owners to feed into grid may be harder than we think
AEMO’s new CEO has a lesson from the UK: consumers are having a hard time viewing their EVs as anything other than a mode of transport.
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We’re charging our EVs at peak times and must get smarter, says Origin
Months-long study of EV charging habits shows smart charging is essential to ensure the grid can support rapid growth in EV ownership.
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Tesla gives peek at supercomputer it says will replace “meat” drivers
Carmaker claims “number five” supercomputer in the world should allow human “meat computers” to safely handover to their silicon counterparts.
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JET Charge to “dramatically increase” NSW operations in response to EV policy
Electric vehicle charging company JET Charge has vowed to ramp up its operations in New South Wales, in response to the state government’s EV package.
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The electric vehicles that are eligible for NSW government’s $3k rebate
In its bid to become the “Norway of Australia”, the NSW government is handing out $3000 rebates for EVs that cost $68,750 or less. Here’s our list of the electric cars that – currently – make the cut.
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“Thrilled” Tesla joins chorus of praise for NSW EV reforms
Tesla chair Robyn Denholm’s sigh of relief was echoed across car and energy industries, environmental groups and the nation at large.
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Volkswagen praises NSW for taking Australia out of “automotive third world”
VW Australia boss says there is “no faulting’ NSW’s electric vehicle “ambition,” but warns national policy still needed to drive electrification.
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VW leads incumbent switch to EVs, as Toyota lags due to hybrid focus
Volvo and Volkswagen are the only carmakers on track to make a successful shift to EVs. Toyota branded a laggard for its focus on hybrids.
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Ex-Liberal leader in new venture to convert 60 car washes to EV charging stations
Sixty car washes around Australia will be fitted ultra fast chargers, onsite batteries and solar panels, allowing the company to use ‘dynamic pricing’.
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