Australia, Canada, Hungary, Spain and Thailand have recently surpassed five per cent of new car sales being electric, a milestone that experts say signals the start of mass adoption. Continue reading Australasia surpasses EV market share threshold thought to signal beginning of mass adoption
Japanese oil refinery firm Idemitsu is working on a groundbreaking coolant oil specifically designed for electric and hybrid vehicles. Continue reading Idemitsu announces oil to cool and lubricate entire electric drivetrains
Global chemistry company Chemours has announced the development of a sustainable heat-transfer fluid that could revolutionise the cooling systems of electric vehicles. Continue reading Chemours develops immersion cooling tech for electric vehicles
KersTech, an electric vehicle (EV) drivetrain manufacturer, has created a dual motor for commercial EVs that combines an electric motor with a hydraulic motor to extend battery life and boost range. Continue reading Forklift battery life and range benefit from hydraulic motor tech
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has raised concerns over recently proposed regulations that could limit the ability of trained auto technicians to service electric vehicles (EVs). Continue reading Proposed Electrical Safety Act change would limit ability of automotive technicians to work on EVs
Between April 19 and May 31, 2023, the Australian federal government received a remarkable 2700 responses to the proposed implementation of a Fuel Efficiency Standard (FES) from a diverse range of sectors, including the vehicle industry, climate groups, consumers, think tanks, unions, regional Australians, and individuals. Continue reading Who is for and against the fuel efficiency standard including credits for low-GWP refrigerants?
Despite Australia generally enjoying good urban air quality, certain cities are exceeding the goals set by The National Environment Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure for fine particles and ozone. Experts have identified the escalating threat of unregulated non-road diesel emissions used in construction machinery as a significant contributing factor to this issue. Continue reading Non-road engines: The next clean air battleground
Volvo Trucks Australia has announced a new partnership with waste management contractor JJ’s Waste and Recycling for a trial of the Volvo FE Electric truck in waste operations. Continue reading Queensland electric garbage truck trial
Heart Aerospace has announced a collaboration with BAE Systems to develop new batteries for the Swedish electric aircraft manufacturer’s ES-30 aeroplane. Continue reading Electric planes keep on getting bigger
Results from the 2022-2023 motor vehicle refrigerant survey are in, suggesting a bit of a bounce-back for hydrocarbon refrigerant usage – although participation in the survey was higher with 548 vehicles analysed compared with 500 last year. Continue reading HC bounceback detected in 2022-2023 vehicle refrigerant survey
