Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As part of its electromobility expansion, the BMW Group is deepening its existing business relationship with Ganfeng Lithium based in Jiangxi (China). Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. —Andreas Wendt.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

I know I don’t, but when it comes to the second biggest purchase of our lives – a new car, or even more expensively, a new EV – you’d think we’d be able to make the effort. The growth in Australia has been good but I think it will stall. The post Are Teslas and BYDs expensive in Australia?

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2022

Wabtec Corporation announced an order from BHP Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO) for two FLXdrive battery locomotives ( earlier post ). The deal builds momentum in the market for the world’s first 100%, battery-powered locomotive and supports the Australia-based natural resource company’s plan to decarbonize its rail network.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

GM Holden in Australia has selected Better Place as its preferred partner for renewable energy and faster charging solutions for the extended range Holden Volt electric car.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2011

Australia’s CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Australia’s national science agency) and Australia Pacific LNG (a coal seam gas to LNG joint venture between Origin and ConocoPhillips) have launched a new research alliance to support the development of the coal seam gas (CSG) industry.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2022

Australia-based Queensland Pacific Metals (QPM) has entered into a binding ore supply agreement with Société Le Nickel (SLN), a subsidiary of Eramet Group, up to 1,000,000 wet metric tonnes (wmt) of nickel-containing limonite ore per annum to QPM. Specifications for the limonite ore include: 1.4 – 1.7% Ni (typical 1.6%). 30.0 – 47.5%

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 16, 2022

It has a stated goal of building a low-carbon integrated power business in Australia in line with customers’ evolving energy needs. Part of its strategy is the purchase of assets deemed to be environmentally friendly. Shell was one of the major sponsors of the Gladstone Ecofest.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2011

It will be much harder and more expensive for Australia to do its fair share on climate change without a carbon pricing scheme, according to the final report of the Garnaut Climate Change Review – Update 2011, Australia in the Global Response to Climate Change. Earlier post.) —Professor Garnaut.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2022

The companies will explore supply options for both blue and green hydrogen, as well as power from wind and solar generation through the use of power purchase agreements. It is developing both blue and green hydrogen production projects around the world, including in the UK and Australia.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2010

The EV Trial and Scoping Study are part of a larger effort on low-emission and electric transportation in the state. The government of the state of Victoria, Australia is developing a five-year trial of electric vehicles—the most comprehensive trial of EVs in Australia so far. Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Research from Monash University’s Accident Research Centre in Australia has provided insightful data on this matter. Car purchasers should deliberate their color choice, balancing personal taste with safety implications. This consideration is especially pertinent for individuals who place a high emphasis on safety.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2021

with nickel from BHP’s Nickel West asset in Western Australia; BHP says that Nickel West is one of the most sustainable and lowest carbon emission nickel producers in the world. All nickel operations (open-cut and underground mines, concentrators, a smelter and refinery) are located in Western Australia. BHP will supply Tesla Inc.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Liontown will supply Tesla with Lithium Spodumene Concentrate from the battery metal company’s new AU$473 million ($338M) Kathleen Valley Lithium Project in Western Australia. A formula based on market prices for Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate will decide the purchase price of the lithium supply.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Over the next ten years, the airline will purchase eight million gallons (30 million liters) of renewable jet fuel each year from US-based bio-energy company, SG Preston. In September 2016, JetBlue announced a ten-year renewable jet fuel purchase agreement with SG Preston. —Gareth Evans. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Army expects to execute multiple Prototype Projects before determining whether to proceed to initial production that could entail purchase of approximately 5,700 vehicles at a value of around $5 billion. This commercial backbone reduces obsolescence risk/cost, expands parts availability, and reduces sustainment demands.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

Parts of our key supply chains, including for clean energy, are currently over-concentrated in China,” US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said earlier this month during a visit to Chile, home to the largest lithium reserves. In Chile, which trails Australia as the second-biggest producer of lithium, Chinese money is also dominant.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Tesla’s FSD beta is available to anyone in North America who purchases the system, and it uses footage from real-time driving behavior to train its neural network , meaning that it continually improves as more miles are driven. Earlier this year, Tesla surpassed 500 million cumulative miles driven on the FSD beta.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

We strongly supported and played an active part in establishing CATL in Germany. Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. The same applies to lithium, which the BMW Group will also source directly from mines, including from Australia.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Roy Hill , the largest single iron ore mine in Australia, has purchased Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery-electric, heavy-haul locomotive ( earlier post ) for the region and the mining industry.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The new solar farm and battery storage system is part of Rio Tinto’s group-wide commitment to reduce emissions across our operations. There is clearly more work to be done, but projects like this are an important part of meeting our climate targets. —Rio Tinto Aluminum Pacific Bauxite Operations General Manager Michelle Elvy.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

Studying how to make Taichung City more EV-ready is part of the city’s ongoing commitment to build a sustainable infrastructure that would include supporting a high speed railway and encouraging the use of electric bicycles and motorcycles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

They have high hopes in using EVs as transportation tools to reduce CO2 emission, and will offer exemption of custom duty as part of the preferential treatment for EV purchasers. Mitsubishi i-MiEV started its sales mainly to fleet customers in July of 2009, followed by the full launch in April 2010 to individual customers.

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EV Central

JULY 19, 2022

Canberra is set to become the first jurisdiction in Australia to ban petrol- and diesel-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles from 2035. The ACT government already offers an interest-free loan of up to $15,000 as an incentive for drivers to purchase zero-emission electric vehicles.

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 21, 2021

The New South Wales (southeastern Australian state) government waive stamp duty on electric vehicle purchases. As part of a $490m strategy to drive uptake of electric vehicles, it will provide subsidies for 25,000 new purchases. Part of the government’s plan will be funded by a new road tax of 2.5c Last year only 0.75

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EV Central

AUGUST 8, 2023

Australia also features in Fisker’s launch plans, but a local debut appears some way off. The PEAR will use a streamlined development process that the brand says uses 35 percent fewer parts than an equivalent EV, helping keep production, and purchase, prices low.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2015

The technology allows a building owner to purchase electricity during times of low demand and low prices—after midnight, for example—store it in the on-site battery units, and then use that power during periods of high demand when prices peak, typically in the late afternoon and early evening.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Kiani traveled in 2018 to Cairns, Australia, for the IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics. Thanks to funds raised by the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, a projector and other equipment was purchased for the school, which holds movie nights and charges attendees a small fee.

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Teslarati

JULY 5, 2021

A Tesla Model S 75D owner from Australia has shared some notable insights about his ownership experience after driving the premium all-electric sedan for over 400k km (248k miles). Prior to getting the Model S, he was actually looking to purchase a BMW.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2011

The division has manufacturing operations in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Components & Systems Division, Remanufacturing & Components Division, Parts. Distribution & Logistics Division and Global Purchasing Division. Caterpillar Vice President Dave Bozeman will lead the Integrated Manufacturing. opportunities.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2010

The first phase of the Queensland Curtis Liquefied Natural Gas project (QCLNG) project encompasses the development of a two-train liquefaction plant on Curtis Island near Gladstone in Queensland (Australia) together with the associated upstream and pipeline facilities. In early 2008, we announced our first investment in Australia.

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Teslarati

JUNE 8, 2023

Tesla Giga Shanghai definitely factors into the company’s increased revenues in New Zealand and Australia between 2020 and 2021. Since 2021 when the policy began, 9,730 Teslas were purchased for a total of $83 million (USD$ 50.4 Tesla NZ’s revenue in 2020 was $66 million (USD$40 million) and increased to $230.7

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 10, 2024

If you are in Australia, and looking for Ford dealers in Brisbane or surrounding areas, make sure to do your research and read reviews to find the best dealership for your needs. However, used vehicles can offer substantial savings, particularly when purchased through certified pre-owned programs.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2023

This represents approximately 40% of forecast annual production of the NiWest Nickel-Cobalt Project in Western Australia. In addition, Stellantis agreed to purchase €9.2 Pricing for the nickel and cobalt sulfate is linked to index prices. million (AUD15 million) in new equity in Alliance Nickel, giving it an 11.5%

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 27, 2023

He was born in Perth, Australia, on 23 April 1856. The invention was purchased by none other than Alexander Graham Bell , who wanted to ensure that none of his rivals could use it. Woods was endowed with intellectual gifts that allowed him, despite no formal engineering study, to become one of the most prolific U.S.

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Blink Charging

APRIL 6, 2023

In fact, China accounted for half of the worldwide growth of EV sales in 2021, and IEA writes that more EVs were purchased there in 2021 than in the entire rest of the world throughout 2020. As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), $7.5 Who is leading the way with electric vehicle adoption?

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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 15, 2021

customs charge on inputs, components, and sub-parts used in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries and battery packs in the most recent budget. Tata Chemicals will play a crucial part in Tata Motors Ltd’s long-term strategy to create an electric vehicle ecosystem in India. In addition, the government placed a 2.5%

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2021

I'd read about such friction-drive arrangements and had followed the work of a cyclist in Australia known as Kepler who had devised a clever articulated mount that allows the motor to retract from the wheel when not applying power. The only part I needed to fabricate was an aluminum mounting bracket for the motor [shown in outline].

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