You’ll get a charge out of reading our September issue of EVtalk, the first of our monthly online magazines for Australia.
So why are we lagging in EV uptake?
We interview Electric Vehicle Council Australia chief executive officer Behyad Jafari on the subject – and he doesn’t pull any punches.
One possibility to get more EVs into Australia is through the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles (SEVs) scheme. Although how many people would go for a cheaper EV used import is an unknown.
We take a close look at the SEVs issue.
The chance to pick up a new EV comes with Mercedes-Benz sending its first electric, the EQC, here soon.
EVtalk checks out the EQC – the first of 10 Benz full-electrics due over the next few years. We also talk to Claire Painter who’s playing a key role in getting it here.
Electric and autonomous vehicles came under the microscope at the Australian Automotive Dealer Association Convention and Expo.
Deputy prime minister Michael McCormack raised the issue of technology in his keynote speech at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. We were there.
Sydney’s sparking a trend in high-tech development with The Avenue, which includes EV charging.
Launching in October, the project uses “plug and play” technology, including apps, for luxury commercial and industrial space. It’s so different from traditional development.
We look at EV crash testing and see how they hold up, plus ANCAP Safety’s James Goodwin comments on autonomous or driverless vehicles.
Mobility as a Service (MaaS), which can incorporate all forms of transport – often booked through an app, is revolutionising the way we move about. We talk to Intelligent Transport Systems Australia chief executive Susan Harris about the developing topic.
And we keep you up to date with what’s happening across the Tasman in New Zealand’s EV space.
Plus there’s statistics showing how EVs are faring.
Changes are coming rapidly, so EVtalk will keep you abreast of them both through the magazine and at www.evtalk.com.au.
