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Grid up! Regulation rewrite boosts bi-directional charging in Australia to enable V2G, V2H

EV Central

Vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid charging using electric vehicles as battery storage is set to finally get rolling in Australia. The crucial change is a rewriting of the Australian Standards relating to inverters, including the bi-directional chargers that enable V2H and V2G charging. and AS4777.2 and AS4777.2 and AS4777.2

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You can forget a cheap Japanese electric car in Australia: Red-tape ends Mitsubishi’s dream of sub-$30K eK SUV

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Mitsubishi Motors Australia says our vehicle approval process has stymied plans to introduce its cut-price Mitsubishi eK SUV that was shaping up to be the cheapest EV ever sold Down Under. READ MORE: Green light for electric cars!

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Exclusive! Radical Renault 5 electric hatch warming for Australia as Tesla rival after Geneva negotiations

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Following a European summit the funky Renault 5 electric hatch is inching closer to Australia – potentially providing a cool-looking counterpunch to the Tesla electric car onslaught. READ MORE: Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. We see a vehicle like that working exceptionally well in Australia.

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EVs “unaffordable and unavailable” due to “Australian policy failures”

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Australia now has a Government “that gets it” and there’s opportunity to give Australians access to the “world’s best transport technology.” ” A consultation paper was also promised to “explore options for the introduction of fuel efficiency standards.” No radical moves… yet.

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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

EV Central

Australia is on schedule to have a CO2 reduction scheme for motor vehicle in place by January 1 2025. Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! The long overdue initiative starts the process of ratification into law today with the introduction of legislation to federal parliament.

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Feds call for EV strategy submissions

EV Central

Submissions are now being called for by the federal government to shape how Australia makes the shift to electric vehicles. NEVS will be designed to improve the affordability, supply and uptake of electric vehicles. Make EVs more affordable. Increase local manufacturing. Expand EV uptake and choice. Reduce emissions.

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Ford introducing new midsize SUV in China; Territory will offer 48V mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants

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It will be affordable for young families and new buyers across China, not just the coastal mega-cities. The all-new SUV will be manufactured at JMC’s Xiao Lan plant, which meets Ford’s global manufacturing standards. Territory is a key proof point for how we will grow in China. And the technology will delight customers.

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