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A used electric vehicle can be yours for well under A$20,000. But supply is limited and, like with any major purchase, there are potential pitfalls.
New Zealand voters are divided on climate policy along party lines, with the majority on one side of the political spectrum calling for urgent action while at the other end most recommend caution.
Coronavirus has changed the way we travel.
It seems likely we are going to need radical reductions in future ownership of private vehicles as we transition to cleaner transport.
In the near future, we may see electric cars supplying power to smart grids or communities with their own independent microgrids.
Grid-scale batteries could be at least double the cost of those in electric vehicles.
Electric vehicles are still relatively expensive but a trial to help them power the national grid in times of need could see owners being paid. That could make them a lot more attractive.
You can reduce your fuel consumption by 15-20% with improved driving habits alone – reducing emissions and saving money at the same time.
Everyone loves the idea of H2 cars, but they come with a huge disadvantage.
We calculated what would happen if petrol cars were replaced overnight with Teslas and Nissan Leafs.
Volkswagen's new integration of online and offline sales offers insight into the future of the showroom experience.
A switch to electric transport is one of New Zealand's key climate strategies. It will increase demand on the national grid, but might also help increase renewable electricity generation.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has called for fewer cars and better public transport.
If the UK government is serious about facilitating a technology shift, it must provide serious long-term policies to improve cost and range.
After 'Dieselgate', Volkswagen appears keen to rescue its public image. Now it's looking to hire its own 'Greta Thunberg'.
There's still a long road ahead in the electric car revolution. But Australia can learn from New Zealand's policies to boost electric car sales.
It may seem a long way away, but a 2035 ban requires investment and major changes right now.
Often presented as one of the best ways to save energy, eco-efficiency often proves to be less effective than one might think.
Our power plants may be dirty now. But unlike combustion vehicles, electric cars give us the chance to finally free ourselves from high-carbon travel.
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Professor of Environmental Geography, School of Biological Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW
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Director of Energy Lancaster and Professor of Physical Chemistry, Lancaster University
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Senior Lecturer in Product Design, Nottingham Trent University
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PhD candidate Faculty of Science UNSW, UNSW
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Professor in Applied Mathematics, Massey University
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Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellow & Tritum E-Mobility Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Lecturer, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Cardiff University
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PhD Candidate in Energy Storage | Co-Founder at Relectrify, University of Melbourne
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Professeur associé d’analyse financière, d’audit et de risk management - Directrice de Programme pour le MSc in Fashion Design & Luxury Management- Responsable de la spécialisation MBA "Brand & Luxury Management", Grenoble École de Management (GEM)
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Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Anglia Ruskin University
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Senior Lecturer in Product Design, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Robotics; Director, WA Electric Vehicle Trial, University of Western Australia
