You’d have thought the Kia EV3 “launch” by a local car dealer at a prestigious sports club would have attracted Aussie car buyers like flies! However, Majella and I attended and were surprised by how few people showed up. The event had been well advertised on Facebook. We were met … [continued]
At the Solar Citizens Election sausage sizzle, I managed to catch up with Jake Whitehead. Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney, Whitehead is CEO of ODIN and chief scientist at the Electric Vehicle Council. He is the proud owner of a Ford F-150 Lightning. He was kind enough to … [continued]
A significant order for electric semis, from Linfox, has encouraged Volvo to start production of BEV semis earlier than planned. Following a trial of two smaller electric trucks, Linfox announced plans to purchase 30 electric prime movers from Volvo Group. This is the largest order to date for battery electric … [continued]
Late in 2024, Queensland citizens voted out the left-leaning Labour state government and voted in the more conservative Liberal National Party. Electric vehicle purchases by government agencies have been affected. From the official website: “The QFleet Vehicle Emissions Reduction Strategy 2025-2030 (ER Strategy) was introduced on 10 March 2025, replacing … [continued]
The Inster sits in front of the dealer’s lot, dressed in khaki. Is it Grannie’s “Ultimate Urban Assault Vehicle” to handle the chores in the cut and thrust of congested traffic? It certainly appears versatile and capable. The backseats fold flat for extra luggage or grocery space, or even to … [continued]
Compared with March 2025, plug-in vehicle sales dropped slightly in both New Zealand and Australia in April. In New Zealand, 649 cars with a plug were sold, approximately 10% of the market (7.3% BEV — 442 units, 3% PHEV — 207 units). In Australia, 8,628 cars with a plug were … [continued]
Compared with March 2025, plug-in vehicle sales dropped slightly in both New Zealand and Australia in April. In Australia, 8,628 cars with a plug were sold, making up 9.3% of the market (6.4% BEV — 6027 units; 2.9% PHEV — 2601 units). In New Zealand, 649 cars with a plug … [continued]
Eight months ago, Majella and I went for a test drive in the newly arrived Omoda E5 from Chery. You can read about it here. Our conclusion was that the car was good value for the money and should be considered when cross shopping for an electric SUV. But four … [continued]
At a recent Solar Citizens rally in the seat of Dixon, I had the intellectually stimulating opportunity to converse with Mike Westerman of GHD about the viability of pumped hydro (PHES). Mike is the lead for GHD on hydropower. GHD (named from the initials of the founders, engineers Gutteridge, Haskins, … [continued]
I’ve seen it all before. Every time a new car is released on to the Australian market, someone starts a Facebook group and the cycle repeats. It reminds me so much of when mobile phones came out and my teenage kids would sit around the table and share tips and … [continued]
