Electric Vehicles Archives - RenewEconomy https://reneweconomy.com.au/category/electric-vehicles/ News and analysis for the clean energy economy Thu, 25 May 2023 05:31:56 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://reneweconomy.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/android-icon-192x192-150x150.png Electric Vehicles Archives - RenewEconomy https://reneweconomy.com.au/category/electric-vehicles/ 32 32 The Driven Podcast: Across Australia by BYD https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-driven-podcast-across-australia-by-byd/ https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-driven-podcast-across-australia-by-byd/#respond Thu, 25 May 2023 05:19:42 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=190384 The story of “Atto Gal”s epic journey from Perth to Sydney and back in an electric BYD, and what she learned along the way. Plus: China’s big EV play.

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]]> https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-driven-podcast-across-australia-by-byd/feed/ 0 Energy Insiders Podcast: EVs and big batteries on the march https://reneweconomy.com.au/energy-insiders-podcast-evs-and-big-batteries-on-the-march/ Fri, 12 May 2023 04:10:45 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=189787 vw ID3 with ionity chargerWilliam Todts, the head of Transport and Environment, on the accelerating EV transition in Europe. Plus: Australia to have a new biggest battery.

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]]> The Driven Podcast: Tony Seba on the rapid switch to EVs https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-driven-podcast-tony-seba-on-the-rapid-switch-to-evs/ Wed, 10 May 2023 01:54:33 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=189655 Stanford University’s Tony Seba on the accelerating shift to electric, and how EVs will change the face of the car industry forever.

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]]> Bandt says Australia is “petrol state” dealing with “last gasp” of gas lobby https://reneweconomy.com.au/bandt-says-australia-is-petrol-state-dealing-with-last-gasp-of-gas-lobby/ Thu, 04 May 2023 04:21:30 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=189383 gas-flaring-methane-emissions-nature-EditFederal Labor must make crucial decisions on role of gas – and powerful fossil fuel lobby – or miss the opportunity to electrify Australia, Greens say.

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]]> The Driven Podcast: Australia’s most successful electric truck company https://reneweconomy.com.au/the-driven-podcast-australias-most-successful-electric-truck-company/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 03:18:39 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=188967 BYD truck launch australia electric - optimisedSEA Electric’s Tony Fairweather on electric trucks. Plus: Battery breakthroughs, Tesla’s big new game plan, and Australia’s EV strategy.

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]]> Andrew Forrest grabs land for proposed refinery and big battery metals play https://reneweconomy.com.au/andrew-forrest-grabs-land-for-proposed-refinery-and-big-battery-metals-play/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 04:13:07 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=188337 Andrew Forrest secures land for proposed battery metals joint venture that seeks to break China's dominance of the key sector.

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]]> Tesla misses Solar Roof installation targets – by a long, long way https://reneweconomy.com.au/tesla-misses-solar-roof-installation-targets-by-a-long-long-way/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:09:33 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=187923 Analysis by Wood Mackenzie finds Tesla falling well short of its Solar Roof installation targets, and warns other BIPV products may take the lead in US.

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]]> Electric vehicles: Batteries on wheels can make grid smaller, says network owner https://reneweconomy.com.au/electric-vehicles-batteries-on-wheels-can-make-grid-smaller-says-network-owner/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:42:38 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=187658 Network operator says electric vehicles and their ability to act as a battery on wheels, or Swiss army knife, can lower costs for grid infrastructure.

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]]> Yes, the grid can handle electric vehicle charging – even when demand spikes https://reneweconomy.com.au/yes-the-grid-can-handle-electric-vehicle-charging-even-when-demand-spikes/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 02:36:49 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=187473 Data from California shows flexible timing of vehicle charging can save the day – even during heat waves when electricity consumption surges.

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]]> St Baker seeks $200 million in new fund focused on EVs, flying cars and energy https://reneweconomy.com.au/st-baker-seeks-200-million-in-new-fund-focused-on-evs-flying-cars-and-energy/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 04:28:47 +0000 https://reneweconomy.com.au/?p=187372 St Baker family seeks to replicate success of first energy innovation fund with a new $200m vehicle focused on the energy transition and electric mobility.

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