Hunter Murray AEVA NT Vice Chair talks with ABC Radio NT about EV road tax
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The Nullarbor
Tasmanian fast charging network expands for the summer
NT EV Podcast Bonus bit Joe chats with Peter Campbell, a Committee Member from AEVA ACT
NT EV Podcast #2
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.
"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 …
Plug-in hybrids: Best or worst of both worlds?
Some describe PHEVs as “the best of both worlds” because they can run on electricity for short local trips and on fuel for highway trips. Others describe PHEVs as “the worst of both worlds” – a polluting engine with its higher maintenance costs, and a battery that is too small to save much fuel on long trips. Are PHEVs failing to deliver for their owners?
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