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Why Tritium’s funding for ultra fast EV chargers could be a game changer

September 13, 2018 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

Tritium’s founder and CTO explains why its US funding is so significant and a potential game-change for charging and what it could mean for Australian EV drivers.

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Australian customers will be able to access “cheap” version of Tesla Model 3

September 13, 2018 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla said to be within eight months of manufacturing “cheap” version of Model 3, which will be good news for Australian customers.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils an autonomous EV with swappable bodies

September 13, 2018 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

Mercedes Benz introduces an electric chassis with inter-changeable bodies – the “future of mobility” is taking us further away from the concept of transport as we know it.

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Transport emissions are soaring – it’s time to shift to electric vehicles

September 12, 2018 Giles Parkinson Syndicated Comments Off

Climate Council report points to potential emissions reductions, and health benefits, of have a transport strategy focusing on electric vehicles.

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The ACT powers ahead on electric vehicles

September 12, 2018 Tony Bosworth Syndicated Comments Off

ACT has taken another step closer to making Australia a welcoming place for EV’s with the signing of global declaration committing to transition to zero carbon vehicles.

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Tritium receives $400k US funding to develop custom ultra fast EV chargers

September 12, 2018 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

Brisbane-based Tritium receives US funding to help make its ultra-fast electric vehicle charger smaller, more efficient and cheaper to buy.

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The What, Why, When guide to buying a battery electric vehicle in Australia

September 12, 2018 Bryce Gaton Syndicated Comments Off

Given the many exciting changes that have been happening, and are about to happen in the Australian market, it seems an ideal time to update our list of what’s available in EVs in Australia.

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The Kalashnikov conundrum: Guns and electric roses

September 11, 2018 Nigel Morris Syndicated Comments Off

Kalashnikov are an odd entrant into the world of electric vehicles and electric bikes, but undoubtedly won’t be the last.

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Could ‘green’ number plates accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles?

September 11, 2018 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

Could ‘green’ number plates accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, or will it just be an alert that there is an imposter in the space reserved for charing? Either way, Australia needs more than a change of colour.

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Monash Uni says Australia’s EV future lies in lithium and battery IP

September 10, 2018 Bridie Schmidt Syndicated Comments Off

Australia needs to embrace uptake of EVs, including lithium resources, battery IP, and the use of electric vehicles as support for the electricity grid.

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