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ARENA Funds Electric Truck Take-Up in Australia

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The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is actively supporting the transition of heavy-duty trucks from diesel to electric in Australia. Great news — after all, diesel starts with DIE. One hundred million Aussie dollars is on the table. That’s 62 million USD at today’s exchange rate. I reached out to … [continued]

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More Electric Buses for Australia

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Despite stagnant electric car sales, the influx of electric buses remains unabated in Australia. Let’s start with EV market leader BYD. In Australia and around the world, BYD is on a roll. The company has delivered 74,000 electric buses around the globe. Rapid technology advancements, which lead to greater driver … [continued]

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Decarbonization Requires Robust Decision Making Frameworks

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An accidental advantage I have with my somewhat ADHD career and interests is that I’ve established patterns and filters for how I view the world that have been tested in multiple domains, often to destruction. I’ve published on the set a few times, but it’s worth returning to them. Looking … [continued]

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2024 in the Rearview Camera — Down Under Edition

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Even though global electric vehicle sales increased by about 25–30% over 2024, Australia seemed to mark time. We started the year at about 8–10% penetration and ended the year in the same place, despite a plethora of new electric models being launched. In fact, it is becoming more and more … [continued]

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EV Sales In China Are Fabulous! EV Sales In China Are Awful! Pick One.

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If you are following the EV revolution in China, you can be forgiven if you are confused. The latest headline from the Associated Press says, “China’s electric car sales grew in 2024 as sales of gasoline cars plunged.” The latest headline from CNBC says, “China’s electric car boom is expected … [continued]

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Poland’s Hydrogen Bus Plans Run Into High Hydrogen Prices

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Recently 21 municipalities in Poland sent a joint letter to the federal government begging for big subsidies for hydrogen for energy. Reports indicate that the cities that had already contracted for hydrogen buses hadn’t bothered to include realistic costs of hydrogen in their cost cases. The ones that have them … [continued]

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