Naysayers claim electric vehicles simply won’t work at scale in a country like Australia. Yet there are countries with far more unfavourable conditions for EVs that are leading the way.

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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers met with his state/territory counterparts on Friday to discuss (among other things) a potential road user charge (RUC) for electric vehicles. [Read more…]

A road user charge for electric vehicle use in Australia seems not a matter of if, more a question of when. But should common sense prevail, it won’t just apply to EVs. [Read more…]

The Coalition has made election promises to temporarily cut taxes and regulations on petrol-guzzling cars. But you could save a lot more through existing Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemptions for EVs, which even encompass charging gear and electricity consumed. Here’s how to zoom past both the tax collector and the petrol pump.

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Some ideas are just too clever to die. Like Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) — the notion that your electric car can act as a home battery. Park it at home, plug it in, and when the sun goes down or prices spike, your car sells energy back to the grid. It’s green, it’s clever, and it feels like you’re gaming the system.

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Australians got a taste of the avalanche of new EVs heading our way at the Everything Electric show in Sydney, where Tesla unveiled its latest offering in the face of its collapsing share price and increased competition.

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What’s promoted as the world’s leading home energy and electric vehicle show returns to Sydney this week at Olympic Park. And if you’re thinking about attending, we’ve got a discount ticket code for you. [Read more…]

Vehicle To Load technology (V2L) might not get the spotlight like Vehicle to Grid (V2G) or Vehicle To Home (V2H), but it’s already making life easier for many EV owners in Australia. From keeping essentials running during a blackout to powering appliances at a remote campsite, V2L turns your car into a practical, portable source of electricity. [Read more…]

The petrol proponents and diesel diehards reckon you can’t take EVs off-road. SolarQuotes has news for them. [Read more…]

Some standards live forever. That’s a 100-year-old battery charger with a glowing valve rectifier maintaining an EV.

Running late on the morning school run? That’s when problems tend to hit. Even with two EVs and a PHEV in the driveway, I’ve learned flat 12v batteries are still a problem, and keeping a few tools handy can save the day. Let me show you why charging a flat 12v battery can be quicker than shifting the kids’ car seats into a new car.
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