Think tank puts end date on sale of petrol and diesel cars in Australia
The Grattan Institute has recommended the sale of new petrol and diesel cars be phased out in Australia by 2035 in a bid to “supercharge the switch to electric vehicles” to help cut carbon emissions to net zero by 2050.
Vaulta’s innovative EV battery casing wins Federal government grant
Brisbane-based battery casing company Vaulta has more to celebrate than just Brisbane’s winning 2032 Olympic and Paralympic bid. The company has won a Federal government Accelerating Commercialisation grant that will see its innovative design pushed ahead as the tide of electric vehicles rising globally.
Queensland minister reveals goals for 10 year plan and survey findings, urging renewable industries to ‘act quickly’
The number of residential home batteries in Queensland has doubled while electricity bill cost concern has almost halved, found the “biggest survey of its kind” conducted in the state. The survey’s findings, which set to be released in full later this week, were summarised this morning by Queensland Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen, Mick de Brenni, at a virtual event.
New battery chemistry tweak could double EV range
Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a revolutionary lithium-metal battery chemistry that could allow electric vehicle batteries to almost double their capacity, while also overcoming historic setbacks.
ANU opens new lab dedicated to testing distributed energy resources
The Australian National University today opened its Distributed Energy Resources Lab, dedicated to researching and testing technologies including batteries, solar panels and electric vehicles which it says will “underpin the energy grids of the future”.
EVOS eyes electric vehicle fleet sector after seed funding success
The founders of Queensland-based start-up EVOS are confident Australia’s sluggish uptake of electric vehicles will continue to gather pace as they prepare to commercialise their charging and energy management software platform after securing $1.7 million in seed funding.
Victoria pumps $5 million into EV charging network
The Victorian Government is looking to further offset its controversial electric vehicle tax, setting aside $5 million to fund the expansion of the state’s network of fast chargers.
Liberal sprinkling of $490 million sees NSW effectively rally drivers to buy EVs and reduce emissions
Gladys Berejiklian’s government in NSW surges ahead in the race to drive meaningful reductions in transport emissions; while a former NSW Liberal leader turns car washes into solar-powered charge stations!
Check your mirrors: 3 things rooftop solar can teach us about Australia’s electric car rollout
Governments and car manufacturers are investing hundreds of billions of dollars on electric vehicles. But while the electric transport revolution is inevitable, the final destination remains unknown.
Portable solar carport designed by student wins Genius award
Dubbed Gismo Power, the appliance is entirely mobile, can be grid-connected, and may be folded for storage.
