In an exciting new announcement, the New Zealand Electricity Authority predicts that their electricity grid will be 100% renewable by 2040. New Zealand has four major energy suppliers — Meridian, Contact, Genesis, and Mercury. According to the NZ Electricity Authority, “New Zealand is transitioning to a highly renewable electricity system. … [continued]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is committed to helping Australian companies ascend the value chain in battery materials. Australia has vast mineral resources to supply to battery manufacturers, but to date is only just starting to initiate value-added processes. To spur development, ARENA has recently committed AU$30 million to … [continued]
I must admit that looking at the monthly stats can be a little discouraging sometimes. The Australian EV penetration rate has dropped yet again in February 2025. The only bright spot seems to be the BYD PHEV Shark. Is there an Aussie Boom on the horizon? The BYD Shark is … [continued]
When I hear the name Alfred, I think of the kindly butler making hot cocoa for a young Master Bruce in Wayne Manor. Cyclone Alfred was another matter, hitting Brisbane over three days and causing major damage through a large portion of the southern Queensland and northern New South Wales … [continued]
Ammar has been driving a BYD Atto 3 as an Uber for the past 22 months. During that time, he has put over 150,000 km (93,000 miles) on his odometer. He mainly drives around the Gold Coast (Queensland) and sometimes in northern New South Wales. He tells me that traffic … [continued]
Although it is two weeks to the official launch, Majella and I were able to take a preview look at the new Geely EX5. The Geely name means “auspicious” or “propitious” in Chinese. Our friendly sales rep even let my granddaughters have a play with the car. Sadly, we were … [continued]
Yesterday, I visited a dealership and posed this question to the sales rep who was showing me their latest electric vehicle. (How can auto dealerships evolve during the EV transition?) He agreed that it was a challenge. “New staff will need to be from a technical background, rather than a … [continued]
Like it or not, auto dealerships are a vital part of the distribution network for both new and used cars. At the moment, they are being squeezed by the adoption of electric vehicles requiring less servicing and a price war in Australia. Can they survive? Should they survive? And what … [continued]
Are our new cars getting too safe? Are they becoming high-tech nannies? Australia has a shocking road toll that only seems to increase each year. I have a theory, that as the roads improve and the cars get safer, people take more risks, assuming that they are safe in giant … [continued]
Volvo Trucks Australia plans to commence making electric prime movers in Queensland, Australia, in late 2027 and early 2028. In the meantime, as well as importing their electric prime movers into the Australian market to haul ass, they are also bringing in electric construction equipment to move the earth. The … [continued]
