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The Nullarbor

The Nullarbor

AEVA WA member Chris Johnson reports on road-tripping the Nullarbor in an EV!


NT EV Podcast Bonus bit Joe chats with Peter Campbell, a Committee Member from AEVA ACT

NT EV Podcast Bonus bit Joe chats with Peter Campbell, a Committee Member from AEVA ACT

Our colleagues in the newly-formed Northern Territory AEVA branch have been making an EV podcast. The most recent is an interview with ACT branch member, Peter Campbell.


In defence of a universal, mass × distance road user charge

Distance-based road user charging could replace fuel excise but it has to be implemented properly, and fairly. Chris Jones, AEVA President, explores the issues.


  • Released: Friday, 08th November 2024 09:40 PM
  • Author: Chris Jones
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"We need fewer cars" - but how could we achieve that?

Brent Toderian, in his keynote presentation at the 2023 AEVA National Conference, urged us to re-imagine our cities and suburbs as communities where most journeys are made by active travel or public transport, instead of as communities where cars are regarded as the only viable way to get around. A transition to fewer cars must deal with the fact that in many existing cities travel by car is far more convenient for several journey types, such as doing a weekly grocery shop for a family, or transporting children to a variety of events. The choking of our cities with cars is a particular issue for peak hour commuting. Accordingly, it becomes critical that we maximise the opportunities to car-share for commute journeys. Dynamic car-pooling services, supported by mobile applications and online platforms, would seem to offer a promising way forward …


  • Released: Monday, 07th October 2024 11:54 AM
  • Author: Warwick Cathro
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Plug-in hybrids: Best or worst of both worlds?

Some describe PHEVs as “the best of both worlds” because they can run on electricity for short local trips and on fuel for highway trips. Others describe PHEVs as “the worst of both worlds” – a polluting engine with its higher maintenance costs, and a battery that is too small to save much fuel on long trips. Are PHEVs failing to deliver for their owners?


  • Released: Wednesday, 07th August 2024 12:27 PM
  • Tag(s): national PHEV

Three things you need to know about hot water heat pumps

Three things you need to know about hot water heat pumps

Zap Cat recently presented to AEVA members at a recent NSW Branch meeting. Here are their tips on what you should know when considering hot water heat pumps.


Is this the death of CHAdeMO?

Since electric vehicles began to be commercially available in Australia, there have been two main DC fast charging standards used on vehicles and on DC fast chargers: CHAdeMO and CCS2. Vehicles fitted with CHAdeMO are fast becoming a minority. What does the future hold for these vehicles?