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The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (the Department) has published a new tender application yesterday, that relates to hosting a series of test drive days featuring battery electric vehicles (BEV). The intent of this activity is to engage business and private drivers in an experiential educational setting in...
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Victoria Police are leveraging high-resolution, cloud-based Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to identify those with NSW number plates, who are found in Victoria. The system, supplied by Motorolla, can then cross-check the registration of the vehicle, with the registered address of the owner and determine if they should...
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SpaceX’s Starlink low-orbit satellite internet service is now available in limited supply in Australia! Back in February, we broke the news that the first Starlink hardware was in the country and now the Starlink service is active. The Initial beta service is available in parts of central Victoria and southern New...
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If you’re considering buying an EV, then you’ll be keen to understand where you can charge your vehicle. While most charging will occur at home, overnight, there’s a growing network of fast chargers that help you get around Australia on road trips and holidays. The latest charging site is...
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Less than 1% of new car sales in Australia are EVs. Compared to other similarly developed economies, we don’t even find ourselves in the top 20 list. I love this country, but for a place that is well recognised as being home to early adopters and lovers of technology,...
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Using large-grid scale batteries is becoming increasingly common in Australia. Famously South Australia led the way with a 100MW/129MWh battery at the Hornsdale Power Reserve. At the time it was the largest battery in the world and in its first 2 years of operation, the project saved SA consumers...
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Last year, the NSW Government announced they wanted to transition the buses used in Australia’s largest city, to a fleet of electric buses. After dipping their toes in the water with a little trial, it seems the days are numbered for the fleet of 8,000 buses in Sydney. Australian...
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When we think about accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, there are a few techniques that could work. These include discounts on taxes like stamp duty and registration, a straight-up discount on the purchase price, or to lead by example and have Governments start transitioning their fleet to EVs....
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The NSW Government has created a new Empowering Homes Program. Under the program, the state will offer financial incentives to 300,000 homes that add home battery storage. Starting with a pilot in the Hunter Region, homeowners around the state will now be able to access solar and battery power like...
The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (the Department) has published a new tender application yesterday, that relates to hosting a series of test drive days featuring battery electric vehicles (BEV). The intent of this activity is to engage business and private drivers in an experiential educational setting in...
Victoria Police are leveraging high-resolution, cloud-based Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to identify those with NSW number plates, who are found in Victoria. The system, supplied by Motorolla, can then cross-check the registration of the vehicle, with the registered address of the owner and determine if they should...
SpaceX’s Starlink low-orbit satellite internet service is now available in limited supply in Australia! Back in February, we broke the news that the first Starlink hardware was in the country and now the Starlink service is active. The Initial beta service is available in parts of central Victoria and southern New...
If you’re considering buying an EV, then you’ll be keen to understand where you can charge your vehicle. While most charging will occur at home, overnight, there’s a growing network of fast chargers that help you get around Australia on road trips and holidays. The latest charging site is...
Less than 1% of new car sales in Australia are EVs. Compared to other similarly developed economies, we don’t even find ourselves in the top 20 list. I love this country, but for a place that is well recognised as being home to early adopters and lovers of technology,...
Using large-grid scale batteries is becoming increasingly common in Australia. Famously South Australia led the way with a 100MW/129MWh battery at the Hornsdale Power Reserve. At the time it was the largest battery in the world and in its first 2 years of operation, the project saved SA consumers...
Last year, the NSW Government announced they wanted to transition the buses used in Australia’s largest city, to a fleet of electric buses. After dipping their toes in the water with a little trial, it seems the days are numbered for the fleet of 8,000 buses in Sydney. Australian...
When we think about accelerating the transition to electric vehicles, there are a few techniques that could work. These include discounts on taxes like stamp duty and registration, a straight-up discount on the purchase price, or to lead by example and have Governments start transitioning their fleet to EVs....
The NSW Government has created a new Empowering Homes Program. Under the program, the state will offer financial incentives to 300,000 homes that add home battery storage. Starting with a pilot in the Hunter Region, homeowners around the state will now be able to access solar and battery power like...
