For years, the conversation around electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia has been dogged by a singular, persistent anxiety. It’s the “smartphone fear”—the worry that, much like your iPhone after two years, your expensive new EV battery will rapidly degrade, leaving you with a glorified golf cart and a repair bill worth tens of thousands of […]
The narrative surrounding electric vehicles (EVs) often hits a speed bump when the conversation turns to end-of-life waste. “What happens to the batteries?” is the skeptic’s favourite question. In a landmark move that firmly answers this challenge, BMW Group Australia has officially launched a national high-voltage battery recycling program, promising to recover more than 90 […]
For decades, the electric vehicle has been defined by the battery. Its range, its charging time, and crucially, its lifespan. A car is designed to last for years, perhaps a decade or more, but its most expensive component—the battery pack—has historically been the subject of a much shorter, more concerning expiry date. Now, one of […]
For many Australians contemplating the switch to an electric vehicle (EV), the battery is the single biggest source of anxiety. Unlike an internal combustion engine-where many repairs are familiar and incremental-the battery pack is the most expensive and central component of an EV. Questions such as “How long will it last?”, “What happens if it […]
For years, public debate about electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia has been steered by conversations about battery range, charging infrastructure and carbon credentials. Those matters remain critical, but they often obscure a more compelling story: EVs deliver a fundamentally better driving experience. When we move beyond incremental efficiency metrics, three practical technologies underpin that superior […]
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution in Australia is moving beyond just transport. As more Australians embrace zero-emission driving, a quiet but powerful shift is occurring in the energy sector: the rise of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. This is no longer a futuristic concept; by 2026, V2G is set to transform your EV from a simple vehicle […]
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G): Transforming Electric Vehicles into Distributed Energy Resources: parked cars become mobile batteries that can power homes, support the electricity network and, in many cases, generate revenue for their owners. For Australians – with among the highest rooftop solar penetration in the world and a fast-moving transition to renewables – V2G promises a practical, […]
Origin has as announced a landmark pilot with BYD and StarCharge to deliver what it bills as Australia’s first Vehicle‑to‑Grid (V2G) electric‑vehicle subscription. The trial, slated to begin in 2026, pairs a BYD Atto 3 with a StarCharge bi‑directional Halo charger and a smart Origin tariff that will provide free home charging for participating drivers […]
Australia’s EV charging landscape is entering a decisive phase. Federal and state commitments, private-sector activity and rapid technological advancement are converging to expand charging access, tackle apartment-building constraints, and trial grid-interactive capabilities such as vehicle-to-grid (V2G). For Australians considering the switch to electric, or those tracking national policy and market shifts, recent developments signal both […]
Australia’s transition to electric vehicles is entering a new phase: owners could soon be paid to feed energy back into the grid as vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trials move from lab to driveway. Energy retailer AGL has launched a national trial of bi-directional charging in partnership with automakers and aims to move to a wider customer rollout […]
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