By Harry Morgan, Rethink Energy, as abridged by David Waterworth The UK government has launched a £200 million investigation into the future of its road freight. Over a three-year period, it will look to understand economic advantages of hydrogen and electric trucks, as well as the infrastructure required to decarbonize … [continued]
Yesterday (Saturday, May 21) witnessed a historic Labor Party win in Australian federal politics. For 10 years, the Liberal federal government has denied climate change science and slow-walked the transition to renewable energy. Yesterday’s historic defeat for this coalition will change all that and likely lead to an EV surge. … [continued]
I used to love getting my Woolworths shopping docket — it had a voucher on it for 4 cents off a litre of petrol, 8 cents off if you used a Woolies-branded servo (gas station, for you Americans). Now, it is just a piece of paper, because I drive electric. … [continued]
EVage is setting up micro factories to produce its Model.X delivery vans to help satisfy the burgeoning demand for electric 4-wheel delivery vehicles. The plan is to build Exoskeleton Structures upon which several different body types can be affixed — SUVs, vans, trucks, and other delivery vehicles. A team of … [continued]
Not so long ago, Brian Craighead, Founder and Development Director at Energy Renaissance, was working on an oil drilling rig. Now, he is doing his penance building Australia’s first lithium-ion battery gigafactory. Mind you, it is next to a service station. We had our phone interview about Energy Renaissance while … [continued]
Lawrence Lau is a pharmacist who leases space in a medium-sized shopping centre. He also drives a Model X and is very aware of the cost savings from the use of renewable energy. But, his business space is in a shopping centre with a shared roof. On Saturday at the … [continued]
Written by Aly Marshall Electric-powered vehicles, recreational products, and home living systems are becoming a staple in households around the world, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) reporting that electric vehicle (EV) sales doubled in 2021 alone, equating to 9% of the global market, or 6.6 million vehicles overall. Proven … [continued]
Government rebates, cash for clunkers programs, and congestion fees? New Zealand is doing a lot of things right!
Written by Jimmy Hirst The Polkadot LivingFree tiny house will be a star attraction at the upcoming Noosa Electric Vehicle Expo on Sunday, 19 June. Here are a few of the features that will be demonstrated in this working prototype of a self-powered tiny house on wheels that is affordable, … [continued]
Courtesy of Vivien Griffin Everyone in the region knows that Noosa’s popular hot spots on the Queensland Sunshine Coast present parking and congestion difficulties, but some individuals are finding solutions to both these challenges, having fun and doing great things for the environment at the same time. Zen calls them … [continued]
