Australia is gearing up for the EV revolution, despite the lack of a national strategy.
A new report from the Electric Vehicle Council suggests Australia has a “once in a lifetime” chance to get on board the global EV wagon and develop an industry around it.
States are filling the gap, with the federal government due to act in about a year, it adds.
Melbourne-based SEA Electric, which makes electric drivetrains for trucks and vans, is already making a splash globally. It presents Australia’s first electric tipper truck at the National Roads and Traffic Expo in Melbourne on September 17 and 18 before the truck enters service with the City of Yarra.
We take the Kia Niro EV for a decent drive – check out our thoughts on the electric SUV.
And a Tesla Model 3 is put through its paces too.
We were at the EV Transition Conference in Sydney and look at a Melbourne energy tech company’s moves to assist in the EV space.
Audi airs the concept of an electric off-roader with a high degree of driverless functions, allowing occupants to enjoy the ride.
Electrics and hybrids are surging in the latest vehicle sales, while their petrol and diesel equivalents are dropping. See our statistics pages for more.
Any rise in fuel prices prompted by the drone attack on the Saudi Arabian oil fields could also have an impact and boost EV uptake.
In our Across the Ditch section we note New Zealand has passed the 16,000 EV mark already, while a vehicle-to-home trial is underway in a reasonably remote Auckland location.
A national hydrogen strategy has also been launched across the Tasman.
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