Author: Scott Morgan
Construction has started at the new 121mW Yarranlea solar farm on 250 hectares west of Toowoomba. It’s further confirmation Queensland is leading the charge in renewable energy investment, energy minister Dr Anthony Lynham says. “The Yarranlea solar farm is building on the state’s existing and current renewable energy …
Kidman Resources will supply electric car maker Tesla with lithium hydroxide from a refinery south of Perth. The breakthrough deal includes plans to build in a partnership with New-York Stock Exchange-listed Sociedad Quimica Y Minera (SQM), the Australian Financial Review reports. Kidman says the agreement with Elon Musk’s …
New documents reveal Apple might be about to test its autonomous vehicles on public roads in the United States. It has been granted state permits to operate 55 autonomous cars in California, USA Today reports. General Motors’ Cruise Automotive has permits for 104 vehicles, Waymo – Google’s self-driving …
The Commerce Commission New Zealand is investigating how electricity distributors are dealing with emerging technologies, including electric vehicles. Its first step has been to publish an open letter to better understand how the industry is planning, investing and accounting for emerging technologies. “Emerging technologies like battery storage, solar, …
Australia is running out of time to put in place the infrastructure needed for the rapid uptake of electric vehicles, a top official says. Infrastructure Australia chief executive Philip Davies says disruption to the transport sector could cause major problems if more isn’t done, The Australian reports. “Much …
The Auto China show in Beijing starting on April 25 is set to be a big one for the brand. It is set to unveil its fully autonomous pure electric SUV the WEY X, which offers L5 autonomous driving performance. “This means the artificial intelligence system in the …
Former Opel chief executive Karl-Thomas Neumann will lead Los Angeles-based electric vehicle start-up Evelozcity. And in a bold prediction, he says traditional carmakers won’t lead transport developments in the future, FT.com reports. “I have looked at many options and believe that the traditional carmakers will not be driving …
Uber may be about to offer its self-driving technology to other companies. Japanese paper Nikkei reports Uber could be planning to install its autonomous vehicle system into a Toyota minivan.
Toyota Motor Corporation has released 20 fuel cell forklifts for use at its Motomachi Plant in Toyota City. The company has been working to meet its Plant Zero CO2 Emissions Challenge, which is part of Toyota’s Environment Challenge 2050.
Motoring giant Ford has revealed more about its plans for battery electric vehicles (BEV), with the first car set to hit the market in 2020. Its strategy includes making charging an effortless experience at home and on the road, along with offering full-vehicle over-the-air software updates.
