Not here often anymore (life) but this article makes my blood boil. Does nobody think to google "how to EV road trip"? There's plenty of info out there (in addition to pieces I'vew done myself) www.canberratimes.com.au/story/915764...

The mistakes I made on my EV road trip (so you can avoid them)

Travelling in an electric vehicle takes some getting used to.

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NEW READ: lnkd.in/gwD7GXw5 Australia’s first sub-$25k EV has landed as used Tesla Model 3s and Ys dip under $30k. What would you go for? Buy a brand-spanking BYD or a slightly-loved Tesla? Here are the pros and cons.

Well, the specs have been released on the Zeekr 7X! It starts at $57,990 AUD, is loaded with tech (including V2L) and charges in 13 minutes! And that's just the entry level one! Video coming tomorrow with estimated NZD prices. Should be good. 😁

Electric vehicles are now under the magnifying glass of the Real World Testing Program, which aims to give drivers more understanding of how much fuel their cars actually use – or in the case of #EVs, how much range they actually offer.

Honda has promised an EV in 2026 - the most likely candidate is the e:Ny1. Another mid-sized SUV - what do you think? www.mynrma.com.au/open-road/ne...

Well, would you?

Sydney EV@sydneyev.bsky.social · last yr.

Would you buy a Cut price Tesla Model Y if it became available in Australia? same Model Y, just less features, like, no glass roof etc, and starting from $40K in OZ, (if it comes)?

Oh it’s been a while! A bit of a fun write up of Jaunt’s electric Moke www.mynrma.com.au/open-road/ne...

Most nickel is used for stainless steel. According to this chart, 15% is used for batteries. An estimated 80% of that is used for EVs, so about 12%. (LFP not inc in nickel share here is about half that of EVs with nickel chem) - links to follow

What's the deal with #V2G in Australia, and when will bidirectional electric car chargers be available? Make sure to click through to see the list of BiDi-capable #EVs Red Earth has tested www.solarchoice.net.au/ev/charging/...

Bidirectional EV Chargers Explained: V2G, V2H & V2L in Australia (2025 Guide)

Bidirectional EV chargers promise to play an important role not only for electric vehicle (EV) owners but for Australia's evolving energy landscape, with

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Last week I got to take the Kia EV3 compact electric SUV for a drive around the Gold Coast hinterland. First review I've done in a little while. Nice little car! www.mynrma.com.au/open-road/ca...

It chooses the shortest range EV on the market 😅 by default… also appears hybrid drivers do not need to stop at all on 9.5 hour drive

Andrew Starr@ajsta.bsky.social · last yr.

Scroll down, it's because it's chosen an old 2024 model Mini Cooper SE as the EV comparison for the vehicle you selected (I get the same if I choose a Yaris). At least their page is now only a year out of date versus about 5 years last time I looked (only EVs were the Leaf, Kona and Tesla)..

More than 150 ‘unprecedented’ climate disasters struck world in 2024, says UN #Climate

More than 150 ‘unprecedented’ climate disasters struck world in 2024, says UN

Floods, heatwaves and supercharged hurricanes occurred in hottest climate human society has ever experienced

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Odd little vehicle range comparison from Choice that claims electric cars can only drive 222km on the highway, without being transparent about which model they’ve used. You can only choose the petrol vehicle www.choice.com.au/electric-veh...

V2L is shaping up as a point of difference for plug-in hybrids, and with bigger batteries than an early Leaf, also provide a large power source Oc, PHEVs need regular charging to achieve promised fuel efficiency - and they're not always a cheaper choice than BEVs www.mynrma.com.au/open-road/ne...

Got to use one of the new EVX street pole electric car chargers in the Inner West, so convenient to be able to park nearby where I’m staying and top up the battery

Couple of highlights from Everything Electric this weekend. Definitely the most interesting year yet - faves to see were the Kia EV3, VW ID4/5, DEEPAL E06, Cupra Tavascan, Polestar 4, Zeekr Mix, Xpeng Mona - just to name a few!

An awesome day at EE esp at this panel talking about all things women think about when buying, driving and charging electric cars 👌

Camille Goodman@camillejgoodman.bsky.social · last yr.

Happy International Women's Day from the empowered women at Everything Electric Australia!

He wasn’t lying! Get yourself down to @everythingelectric.bsky.social in Sydney this weekend to see all the EVs and home energy stuff. Awesome to meet you finally @kiwiev.bsky.social

Gavin Shoebridge@kiwiev.bsky.social · last yr.

Kia ora! Time to head to Australia for Everything Electric 2025! This year promises to be the biggest and best yet. Not gonna lie, I'm getting kinda excited. 😁

Very concerned for my wife, Judy, she’s in Brisbane while I’m in Sydney for Everything Electric However, she does have a BYD Atto 3 with V2H which is charged up and plugged in. 🙏🤞🤞🤞❤️

The Australian Electric Vehicle Association@aevanational.bsky.social · last yr.

Our thoughts are with those in the Sunny Coast, Byron Bay and greater Brisbane areas who are preparing for a once in 50 year tropical cyclone event Friday morning. If you have an EV that has a V2L option, ensure it is fully charged. V2L can run fridges, freezers, lights, TVs, CONT:

Well this is cool!!

Gavin Shoebridge@kiwiev.bsky.social · last yr.

Holy spuds. Just flicked through the schedule for next weekend's Everything Electric show and saw that the XPENG 2-person electric VTOL aircraft is gonna be on display! This is one thing I'm very much wanting to see in person. This Sydney event is less than a fortnight away so get your tickets.

In case you didn't know, when you buy a car, you leave it idle for between 90 and 95% of the time you own it. I wonder if there could be a use for a car when it's not being driven? A petrol/diesel car? Nope, you're stuffed mate. And electric car? Let's have a look. youtu.be/OSePcHBt2vA

Vehicle-to-Grid is FINALLY Here! Turn Your EV Into A Power Station!

YouTube video by Fully Charged Show

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ICYMI: Electric car owners keen to use their cars as a home battery: NRMA research @thenrma.bsky.social www.mynrma.com.au/about/media/...

Join us for a really important AEVA Webinar on Thursday 27 March at 8pm AEDT exploring Australia's liquid fuel security and the role of electric transport. To register and learn more, please visit the events page on the AEVA website and check out the webinar:

Event - AEVA webinar: Fuel security and electrified transport

John will talk about some of the goals we need to pay attention to. For his presentation it will be the need to reduce our national security / energy risks, reduce transport and energy emissions, and…

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Electric boats! Corvus Energy, to deliver a 25MWh LFP battery system for world's first fully-electric offshore vessel The electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) will be constructed by Armon shipyard in Spain for UK-based shipowner Bibby Marine Ltd corvusenergy.com/bibby-marine...

Prof Ray Wills@profraywills.futuresmart.com.au · 2y ago

Boats, boats, boats Electric boats And ships First fully-electric container ship with 50 MWh of batteries and a range of 1600 km has been in service in China since April 2024 youtu.be/tpA1FBqFwXY?...

Solar is quickly outpacing nuclear in China. (This is in TWh of energy - not capacity - and nuclear would flatline if the vertical axis was percentage of electricity.) (hat tip Jesse Peltran on twitter)

Whatever your attitude is to China, there is now no denying they are way, way ahead in renewable energy, battery technology and specifically electric vehicles. Our man Elliot Richards spent some time inside the ultra spacious Zeekr Mix. youtu.be/2pxV-J-oOnI

Is This The World's MOST SPACIOUS Family Car??

YouTube video by Fully Charged Show

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100%. Elon wasn’t a consideration in our choice to buy a Tesla (6yrs ago now). We don’t plan on selling, I don’t give a fcuk about Elon, but I’m not going to get rid of a good product I enjoy just to spite one person. I’m only hurting myself doing that.

Bridie Schmidt 🚗⚡@bridieev.bsky.social · last yr.

Yesterday I responded to a “Concerned Citizen” who had a go about me writing about “Nazi Cars” in an article (see my last post - it’s about how many solar panels you need to charge an EV) To clarify I used Tesla and other brand cars as examples for calculations. Seeing as the Y is one 🧵

Yesterday I responded to a “Concerned Citizen” who had a go about me writing about “Nazi Cars” in an article (see my last post - it’s about how many solar panels you need to charge an EV) To clarify I used Tesla and other brand cars as examples for calculations. Seeing as the Y is one 🧵

Another 250 electric vehicle chargers are coming for power poles around Australia, in both metro and regional towns. aapnews.aap.com.au/a/okAMGfXGV

Kerbside charging boost to curb electric car concerns

Hundreds of electric vehicle chargers will be installed on power poles across three states in a bid to remove concerns about swapping to next-gen transport.

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How many solar panels do you need to charge an EV? New piece for Solar Choice ✌️🌤️ www.solarchoice.net.au/ev/charging/...

How many solar panels do you need to charge an EV in Australia?

In this article we estimate for a typical household with 15kWh daily usage, you will require around 14 x 400 watt solar panels (or a 5.6kW solar system)

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