What’s it like to go from a Ducati to an electric moped? Can you use a scooter to get to work? I asked Ben Silver of Benzina Zero in Australia for some customer reactions to his product offering. He put me in touch with John, Vera, and Stuart. Here are … [continued]
After all the announcements during 2023, it was great to see that the Ford Mustang Mach-E had finally arrived in Brisbane, Queensland. A few demonstrator models have been sprinkled around the different Ford dealerships and we had to be quick to get a test drive. From the website, it looked … [continued]
Out of the 110,000 vehicles sold in Australia in September 2023, 10.6% came with a plug. Approximately 8% of these (8,821 units sold) were battery electric and 2% (1,264 units sold) were plugin hybrid EVs. The Tesla Model Y was once again the highest selling BEV and SUV, and third … [continued]
Benzina Zero is expanding so rapidly that it has outgrown its previous quarters. I met with Ben Silver — self named “chief plugger inner” — at Benzina Zero’s new warehouse and head office in Virginia, north of Brisbane. We spoke of growth and vision. His phone rang repeatedly. Life seems … [continued]
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull recently said that Australia has the potential to be a world leader in the production and export of green hydrogen. He said this during his keynote at the Global Wind Energy Council ‘s Asia Pacific Offshore Wind & Green Hydrogen Summit 2023 in Melbourne … [continued]
August sales data shows an increase in the number of motor vehicles sold in Australia, but a decrease in the number of electric vehicle sales. In the first six months of 2023, EVs managed a penetration rate of approximately 8% of new vehicles sold, with the Tesla Model Y leading … [continued]
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) held its APAC Offshore Wind & Green Hydrogen Summit August 30 and 31 at the Melbourne Convention Center. The event brought together government officials, industry leaders, and experts from across the region to discuss the growing potential of offshore wind power in the Asia-Pacific … [continued]
Research indicates Queensland, NSW and Victoria have untapped lithium deposits.
Mercedes dealers in Australia sued for compensation when the company switched from a franchise dealer to an agency sales model.
Another set of Australian questions about decarbonization, electrification of transportation, hydrogen and the future of Australia’s role in the world asked and answered.
