Plugging into the Future
Councils supporting local businesses to install ev-chargers(Council Magazine, Collingwood, Victoria) >
Practical Policies for Cleaner Freight
The Grattan truck plan: practical policies for cleaner freight. 'Old trucks should be banned from Sydney and Melbourne as part of a comprehensive plan to reduce Australians’ exposure to deadly air pollution.' (The Grattan Institute) >
A Future Without Fossil Fuels
'The team at The Ecologist has been busy behind the scenes developing a clear and compelling strategy so that we can use the small amount of resources available to the best effect, providing a useful service to front line activists and campaigners.' (The Ecologist, U K) >
French Proposal to Lease Electric Cars
French low-income households will be able to lease an electric car for 100 euros per month. 'The plan for low-cost leases would help offset the high cost of EVs during the energy transition, a French minister says.' (Automotive News Europe) >
Electrifying Australia's road transport fleet
'Janus Electric breakthrough technology utilises current electrical infrastructure to create a 100% carbon zero solution for electrifying Australia's road transport fleet using renewable energy.' 'As the batteries are not permanently fixed to the truck, they can be charged at any Janus Electric Charge and Change Station in four minutes.' (Janus Electric) >
EV Smart Charging
Origin Energy's smart charging trial: The key to smart EV charging. 'With EVs expected to add 22 terawatt-hours of electricity demand to the National Electricity Market (NEM) by 2040, EVs will have a huge role to play in the future energy grid.'(Origin Energy and ARENA) >
Australia's Sustainable Transport Future
Australia's sustainable transport future gets $7.9 million boost. This 'will fund research, education and scholarship in the field of sustainable transport technology.' (Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney) >
Smarter transport solutions could transform door-to-door work commute
'Our research into smarter door-to-door solutions – driven by digital disruption – will reduce car use and our environmental footprint, and make getting to work cheaper and simpler.' (Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney) >
Framework for an Australian Clean Transport Strategy
'An Australian transport decarbonisation strategy is critical to ensure everyday Australian households and businesses have morechoice, pay less for transport, remain competitive, enjoy improved health outcomes, and can support the creation of Australianenergy and related jobs.' (Australian National University, Canberra - and others) >
Halve Our Energy Use
We must halve our energy use to avoid climate catastrophe: new modelling. 'New research shows that a transition to renewable energy alone is not fast enough to keep global temperatures below 2050 target levels.' (University of N.S.W., Sydney) >