Electric vehicles
EVs everywhere, and not just cars!
The move to electric transport, in all its forms, is now well under way and 2019 is shaping up to be a very exciting year indeed. Bryce Gaton explains.
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Electric vehicles
Two wheels good: Electric scooters are here now
Dr Chris Jones, AEVA National Secretary and electric motorbike devotee, explains that there’s a lot more to the electric vehicle scene than just cars.
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Solar & batteries
Desert Rose
An Aussie net-zero energy house takes on the competition in Dubai, bringing home an impressive second place overall in the 2018 Solar Decathlon.
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Electric vehicles
Strata strategies
How do you charge an electric vehicle if you live in an apartment or unit? Bryce Gaton considers the options.
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Electric vehicles
EV charging and tariff choices: Which tariff should you choose?
Bryce Gaton investigates the ethical and practical minefield, and potential solutions, to choosing a suitable electricity tariff for your electric vehicle.
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Electric vehicles
The end of the ICE age? Electric vehicle update
Is the end of the ICE (vehicle) age looming? Amid a flurry of announcements from car manufacturers and governments around the world, Bryce Gaton surveys the significant shifts away from ICE vehicles and towards electric.
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Electric vehicles
The EVs are coming! But is your home EV-ready?
Electrical contractor, EV charging point installer and EV owner Bryce Gaton looks at what you need to know to assess the potential hidden installation costs and practical considerations in preparing your home for an EV.
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Transport & travel
Understanding EV emissions: Are electric vehicles really so great?
Does it really make a difference to your emissions if you buy an EV but run it on fossil fuel generated electricity, compared to sticking with the petrol guzzler? Bryce Gaton re-examines this issue.
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Electric vehicles
Plug wars: Which plug will your EV use?
As the electric vehicle market expands, the world is moving towards more standardised charging plugs. Bryce Gaton takes a look at the state of play and where it is all heading.
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All-electric
Capital improvements: The path to all-electric
Switching to electric appliances wasn’t really thought of as economically or environmentally beneficial 10 years ago when Ben Elliston’s household started their efficiency improvements, so theirs has been a gradual path to all-electric.
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