Shell has expanded into the US, installing its first electric vehicle (EV) chargers under the Shell Recharge brand at Boston’s Logan airport, choosing chargers from Brisbane-based Tritium. Installed by Shell member and EV charging provider Greenlots, the units are 50kW Veefil-RT DC fast-chargers from Tritium which can add around 150km range to an electric vehicle in […]
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Australia’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging network has announced its plan to grow its ultra-rapid sites to more than 100. Chargefox has revealed the target locations for 22 sites in the first phase of its fast EV charging network, connecting Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane with additional sites in Western Australia and Tasmania, delivering
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The Irish government has published a Climate Action Plan, believing it is “way off course” from meeting its obligations to under the Paris climate change accord, Drive reported. The 150-page report notes the government has already decided “no new non-zero emissions vehicles will be sold in Ireland post-2030”. Drive reported the government also plans to
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The National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) has called for a ban on the sale of both petrol and diesel cars by 2025.
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The NSW government has pledged $5 million to invest in fast-charging infrastructure and charging points in car parks. Transport minister Andrew Constance said the government wanted people to be able to take long car trip in electric vehicles. “More people are embracing electric and hybrid vehicles and we need to do our part to ensure
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Press release and update provided by Roy Morgan. More than half (52.2%) of Australian drivers would now seriously consider buying a hybrid vehicle, up from 48.8% over the last year. Fully electric vehicles are also showing increased interest, up from 31.6% 12 months ago to 36.2% currently. This has now resulted in the overall consideration
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The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) has revealed that a leaked official report said financial incentives are the best way to encourage the purchase of electric cars.
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Caltex is investigating alternative energy sources in response to a decline in the need and demand for petrol the Sydney Morning Herald reported. At Caltex’s annual general meeting, chairman Steven Gregg said: “We will look to transform to other forms of energy and other forms of business”. “There is no question electric vehicles are coming,
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The Greens have unveiled a policy to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, while simultaneously making the price of electric cars more affordable.
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Petrol stations will be taking a dangerous risk if they don’t plan for the future of electric vehicles.
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The NRMA is set to establish a network of electric vehicle charging stations across NSW and ACT, QLD and VIC.
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As electric vehicles begin to have more of a presence in Australia, it is important for C-stores to consider the impact that this could have on their retail offerings.
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