Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 14:33:02 +0000
Why would a retired Rolls-Royce executive buy an electric Lexus? My curiosity made that the most pressing question I had for George at our recent coffee morning interview. Rolls-Royce is owned by BMW. Why not an electric Beemer? The BMW electric offerings were too big when he was ready to … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2024 19:09:38 +0000
At last month’s Zero Emission Noosa’s EV & Electrify Everything Expo, Tess (our Tesla Model 3) was privileged to meet the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and the right-hand-drive Ford F-150 Lightning. Wow! One was a smooth, fast sport model, and the other looked like it was capable of going anywhere … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2024 17:34:23 +0000
In a testament to the longevity of FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) and the ability of the internet to encourage stupidity, a legal action against the building of the Tilt Renewables Palmer Wind Farm in South Australia has gone all the way to the South Australian Supreme Court and lost. … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:05:33 +0000
As climate change exacerbates natural disasters, it is good to see electric vehicle owners stepping into the breach to provide backup power in an emergency. We have read about EVs “keeping the lights on,” and even powering a dialysis machine, but can we use them effectively and regularly to support … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:08:37 +0000
“Getting off the gas” seems to be easier said than done. A bit like giving up smoking, or Dry July. But two recent examples in Australia show how it can be done — there are hard ways and easy ways. But no patches or vapes for this one. Why does … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:48:34 +0000
An Australian company at the forefront of the global push to utilize hydrogen has reduced its workforce and cut its production targets, citing high costs for power needed to produce […]
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Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2024 13:48:49 +0000
There are times when I review the electric vehicle penetration rates for Australia that I feel like I am stuck in Groundhog Day. Each month, new models are spotted — this month, it is the MG Cybster and the Xpeng G6 that have sneak photos on Facebook sites — yet … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:25:50 +0000
My car made my coffee is almost as good a line as “I have a petrol station on my roof!” (I charge my Tesla from rooftop solar.) In another demonstration that the rural regions of Queensland are ready for electric cars, an extensive electric vehicle exhibition was mounted in Rockhampton, … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:49 +0000
Not only can individuals fight climate change by their actions, so can communities, councils, and states. One such community is the semi-rural town of Dayboro situated about one hour north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. Here in the idyllic surroundings (and busy coffee shops), we met with Brian Porter to … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:08:11 +0000
During the month of June, Majella and I have attended regional shows in Queensland, driving thousands of km and talking to hundreds of people about electric cars. These are down to earth country folk and we have had great conversations. It makes me feel that the regions are ready, they … [continued]
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