Road transport today is responsible for a significant and growing share of global anthropogenic emissions of CO2. Moreover, it is almost entirely dependent on oil-derived fuels and therefore highly vulnerable to possible oil price shocks and supply disruptions. Improving road transport requires all these issues to be addressed. Introducing alternative transport fuels and vehicles will […]
ACE EV to sign agreement to build electric vehicles in Adelaide starting in 2020
Electric vans, utes and eventually cars will be assembled in Adelaide from next year, with start-up company ACE EV to sign an agreement with an Adelaide-based business today. ACE EV will work with Adelaide’s Aldom Motor Body Builders to build up to 15,000 vehicles a year by 2025. ACE EV’s first electric car manufactured in Australia […]
Hydrogen power could finally get regional Australians excited about electric cars
Juergen Zimmermann leaves his Nissan Leaf in the garage when he heads out bush. The proud owner of one of Darwin’s few electric cars — licence plate “No Fuel” — said given it’s range of about 150 kilometres, he tends to use it for commuting around town and keeps a diesel-powered 4WD for longer road […]
Old vehicles can now get electric, hybrid makeover
Such modification can potentially help turn old petrol- or diesel-run vehicles into more eco-friendly versions, although experts warn that the retrofits may be expensive. The Union government has made changes to the law in order to allow people to convert conventional vehicles into electric vehicles or hybrids, a decision that officials said could help fight […]
Electric car sector crying out for fast-charging sites, industry body says
Infrastructure Australia has proposed a national rollout of fast-charging sites for electric cars as one of its most pressing investment priorities over the next 15 years. Key points: Electric car take-up has been slower in Australia than in other developed countries Infrastructure Australia wants to put electric cars on the national agenda The new charging stations would […]