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Articles for Jun 05, 2020 to Aug 04, 2020

 
Fuel excise or a road user charge - Why not both?
Australia might have rode the sheeps back to prosperity in the 19th century, but it was railways and roads which truly opened up the new nation's potential.  As more roads were constructed, the means to pay for them was largely derived from state taxes, but during second world war, funds were tight. Post war, the Commonwealth introduced a fuel excise … [More Info]
 
AEVA NSW AGM 29-Jul-2020 29 July 2020
  Hello, you are invited to attend AEVA NSW's AGM on 29 July 2020, at 7:30 pm details are: here                  https://aeva.asn.au Having trouble viewing this newsletter? View the web version here. Want to Unsubscribe from this newsletter?Click Here [More Info]
 
AEVA Newsletter 24-Jul-2020
EVNews edition 240 now ready for download by members. 4 page bumper 'iso' edition of EVNews has just been released. Includes: Update on the Australian and World markets; New EV model news; How to maximise the DC advantage when EV traveling; The possible futures for DC charging; Member conversion reports ... .... and MUCH more! Go to Resources/EVNews newsletter to … [More Info]
 
EVNews 240 now out!
64 page bumper 'iso' edition of EVNews has just been released. Includes: Update on the Australian and World markets; New EV model news; How to maximise the DC advantage when EV traveling; The possible futures for DC charging; Member conversion reports ... .... and MUCH more! Go to Resources/EVNews newsletter to download your copy today! https://www.aeva.asn.au/evnews-back-editions/ [More Info]
 
Austroads looks closely into decarbonisation of road transport
  Austroads commissioned a report from Integral Group on "Decarbonisation of Road Transport in Australia and NZ".  Richard Palmer (Principal Sustainability Consultant) recently presented the important (and sobering) findings via a webinar.  Link to the recording.    Link to the supporting slide presentation.  Link to the report. I found his presentation excellent and note that there is another interesting webinar … [More Info]
 
Planning for EVs in New Developments
  Did you know that almost no development applications for new residential and commercial developments include provision for EV charging? [The current "exception that proves the rule" is The Commons Hobart, a residential development of 30 apts which is catering for 3 EVs, which will be managed on a carshare basis]. This is a clear failure to plan, given that … [More Info]
 
Tasmanian fast charging network rapidly expanding
Five years ago, motoring journalist Matt Brogan brought a Tesla Model S over to Tasmania to do a tour of the state.  With no public charging stations to speak of, he was relying on overnight slow charging to keep the car on the road.  Unfortunately, he had to cut the trip short due to a lack of fast chargers. Fast … [More Info]

News for Jul 05, 2020 to Aug 04, 2020

 
IdleOff project launched in Australia
Clck the link to find out more - on TheDriven website. [More Info]

Events for Aug 04, 2020 to Sep 03, 2020

 
AEVA Chairs meeting (Zoom)
Our monthly meeting of branch chairs will take place on Tuesday night, 4th August 2020.  All AEVA officers will recieve an email invitation, so look out for it! Chris   [More Info]
 
Geelong EV group discussion
 
NEW Geelong (Vic) sub-branch Zoom meeting
Geelong EV group meeting as part of AEVA network [More Info]
 
WA Branch Meeting
The WA branch of the AEVA meet every second Tuesday of the month.  We host the meetings at one of two locations - Curtin University Physical Sciences Building, Bentley, or the University of Western Australia Electrical Engineering Building.   Meeting times are 7pm but it is advised to get there around 6:30pm as both venues have locked doors/lifts Contact Ant Day (0416345575) or Chris … [More Info]
 
Victorian Branch Webinar and Zoom Meeting (TBC)
Details to come - intention is to run a 45 min Zoom Webinar from 7 - 7.45 and a Zoom meeting 8 - 9. [More Info]
 
2020 EV Vision committee meeting (Vic)
 
AEVA Vic: Zoom committee meeting: IGNORE!
IGNORE! I put it in the wrong month, but it seems I can't delete it ... [More Info]