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The uptake of R1234yf in new vehicles sold on the Australian market increased to an estimated 15 per cent in 2020 and is expected to reach 50 per cent by 2025 according to the latest Cold Hard Facts study. Continue reading More cars get yf

Engineers at Purdue University have developed a new charging cable that uses phase-change cooling to allow for greatly increased current delivery. This, according to the American university’s researchers, could allow for even large commercial electric vehicles to be charged in as little as five minutes. One of the limiting factors for charging is the current … Continue reading Cool new cable could expedite EV charging

Substantial funding for hydrogen projects, new autonomous trials and all-electric trucks pave the way for a cleaner, sleeker haulage industry The Australian Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced its first investment, from a $A300 million fund, to help boost the Australian hydrogen industry. Continue reading Intelligent, clean haulage tech forges ahead

New report prompts additional discussions about right to repair legislation Towards the end of last year, the Australian Government Productivity Commission published its inquiry report on the matter of right to repair.  Documented within the report is the new Competition and Consumer Amendment to the Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing Scheme. This long-desired … Continue reading Work continues on Right to Repair

EV specialist SEA Electric strikes major deal to equip American buses with electric powertrains Australian automotive technology company SEA Electric has partnered with Midwest Transit Equipment (MTE), America’s largest bus dealer, to convert 10,000 school buses to electric power.  The new partnership, which will entail the buses being converted to electric power over the next … Continue reading Australian tech to electrify American buses

A significant skills gap is set to develop unless more electric vehicle technicians are trained A new report warns that Australia is on track to have just 17.5 per cent of the required electric vehicle (EV) technicians by the end of the decade.  Continue reading Future shock: EV tech training needs boosting now

More companies are introducing zero-emission transport refrigeration units, but diesel-powered development hasn’t stopped yet Global shipping and logistics company DFDS has announced that it will test a zero-emission transport refrigeration unit (TRU) in early 2022. Continue reading Zero-emissions refrigerated trailers roll out

Carefully honed cooling systems help new Audi RS Q e-tron concept thrive in challenging desert conditions The new Audi RS Q e-tron, an advanced range-extending motorsports concept, has comprehensively demonstrated its capabilities in this year’s Dakar Rally.  Continue reading How to keep a hybrid Dakar racer cool

One of the common concerns regarding electric vehicles, be they passenger or commercial, is how they fare in extreme climates. Freezing temperatures entail hefty heating-induced electrical demands, which can greatly reduce the range of a vehicle to an intolerable degree. Continue reading Electric bus tackles Alaska with aplomb