Fortescue’s plans for the Pilbara include wind turbine blades that are bigger than Godzilla. While Fortescue’s boss hobnobs with King Charles III and chats about sustainability, under the Commonwealth Nature Initiative, progress continues towards real zero in the remote Pilbara of Western Australia. See the video of Andrew and Charles … [continued]
REDD, the name for our new Tesla Model Y (Standard Range ’26 build, ’27 model), was inspired by the movie of the same name – Retired, Extremely Dangerous Drivers (the wife and I, of course). As mentioned previously, there is nothing wrong with our beloved 2019 Model 3. It is … [continued]
Another great idea from Down Under: Thermal Dawn promises cost effective heating and cooling, mainly by replacing gas boilers in cold climates. CleanTechnica had a chance to interview Nick Zeniou, Founder of Thermal Dawn, recently by phone, fresh after his presentation at Everything Electric. You can hear him explain his … [continued]
The Electric Vehicle Council has been tracking the progress of electric vehicle uptake in Australia over the last ten years. Their latest report is a celebration of achievements. It is 144 pages long, and you can read the entire report here. I will just be hitting the highlights and providing … [continued]
I was intrigued by the recent announcement from Chery that they were going to import a diesel plugin hybrid ute to Australia. With Australian highways abounding in diesel utes and petrol PHEVs (notably, the BYD Shark 6 and the Canon Alpha), why hasn’t this been done before? Carsguide touts the … [continued]
Deepway Star semi trailer from China joins the growing number of trucking brands on Australian roads. Information was shared over LinkedIn, Facebook, and through phone interview. Mark Blackburn, Managing Director of VCF Transport Services, is not only proud of the newest acquisition to their logistics fleet, but also keen to … [continued]
The Cybercab is doing a lap of Australia’s big cities. The Transport Workers Union has joined forces with Uber to fight autonomous vehicles. I am sure that the Cybercab will throw petrol on the blaze. On our last adventure day, Majella and I dropped in at the Mt Gravatt (Brisbane) … [continued]
Government seed funding is successfully helping the small business vehicle fleet transition to electric. I recently wrote about ARENA’s national push for more batteries across the country. At a state level, NSW is encouraging fleets of vehicles to go electric. New South Wales has a Labour Party government (Democrats). The … [continued]
Volt CEO Peter Leeson and I caught up on Teams this afternoon to discuss the progress of the Volt solar tile. You will have read about his revolutionary product on CleanTechnica here and here. When we last spoke, two years ago, Peter was all set to launch his product on … [continued]
There is more to the electric vehicle resolution than endless stats. What about the rest of the ecosystem? This article was inspired by a chat with a correspondent in Denmark. Once a month, Majella and I host a coffee morning for EV drivers, and those who are interested in the … [continued]
