NT EV Podcast #1
Articles
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.
Canberra to East Gippsland Camper Trailer Trip
Watts in Motorsport
table, td, div, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 p { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; } img { display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; } table, td, div, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 p { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; } img { display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; } WATTS IN MOTORSPORT A NEW ERA OF MOTORSPORT IS BORN The AEVA Motorsport Development Committee recently formed with twenty members meeting online for the first time in August to launch electric motorsport for AEVA. The hypothesis: “we can get there faster by going faster”. By demonstrating EV performance and preparing the motorsport landscape for EV competition we support AEVA’s mission, add to member benefits and generate positive energy and opportunities to engage the motorsport and broader communities to understand electric vehicles by “inviting not inciting”. There are four ways AEVA members can …
"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 …
Regional EV travel in SA with the new RAA charging network
Tour of England and Wales in a hired Tesla Model Y, June 2024
AEVA NSW - World EV Day Drive to Central NSW
table, td, div, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 p { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; } img { display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; } table, td, div, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 p { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; } img { display: inline-block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; } World EV Day Drive to Central NSW 2024 marks the 5th year of World EV Day and to celebrate this special event a convoy of TOCA and AEVA members are driving to Orange on Saturday, 7th September 2024. This isn’t a race but a leisurely cruise, so bring the whole family along! Why are we doing this? We want to celebrate the world of EVs and the entire e-mobility industry by bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and the community to share the advancements that are driving the world towards smart, clean, …
Road trip report: Canberra to Karragarra Island and return
Canberra to Batemans Bay (and back) in a very short-range EV