Tag: EV

A team of scientists at Australia’s Monash University have achieved a breakthrough in developing an ultra-fast charging lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery that is poised to power everything from long-haul electric vehicles (EVs) to commercial drones. This game-changing technology, detailed in a recent publication in ‘Advanced Energy Materials’, could also pave the way for electric aircraft in the … Continue reading Aussie battery breakthrough: Ultra fast-charging lithium-sulphur tech

Automotive skilled migration win

The Australian government introduced significant changes to the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) to tackle workforce shortages in critical industries, the updated list featuring 456 occupations eligible for skilled migration, including nine key automotive trades now officially recognised under the program. The revised CSOL updates previous lists from the temporary skilled visa program and, based … Continue reading Automotive skilled migration win

The global shift towards electrified vehicles is more than just a move into the clean economy, it is driving economic transformation, with Australia prioritising workforce development to support this transition. Addressing the opportunities and the need for specialised labour requites strategic collaborations among governments, industries and training providers. These are slowly emerging to overcome future … Continue reading Electrification is reshaping industries and workforce demands

Mercedes-Benz: Vision of the future

Not content with creating one of the first practical automobiles in 1886 and remaining at – or close to – the forefront of automotive innovation ever since, Mercedes-Benz has outlined a vision of the future encompassing sustainability, improved safety, elevated quality of life and hyper-personalised digital experiences. As the global automotive industry becomes ever more … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz: Vision of the future

The recent four-day Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, attracted 141,000 attendees and more than 4,500 companies, reinforcing its standing as the world’s largest trade-only event, renowned for showcasing groundbreaking technologies. Below we highlight a few innovations that captured our attention, as well as a debrief on Volvo Trucks’ keynote vision for the … Continue reading Paper batteries to electric planes: No wonder the Consumer Electronics Show is now simply CES

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has updated regulations to enable qualified electric vehicle (EV) technicians to obtain refrigerant handling licenses. It addresses the growing need for skilled professionals capable of servicing and maintaining the complex thermal management systems in electric vehicles. These vehicles use refrigerant-based systems for battery and … Continue reading Electric Vehicle Technicians Gain Access to Refrigerant Handling Licenses

The Australian federal government has launched $60 million of rebates to help automotive dealerships and repairers to fund the installation of electric vehicle charging equipment. Under the Dealership and Repairer Initiative for Vehicle Electrification Nationally (DRIVEN) program, rebates of up to $2500 for each charger installed are offered to eligible businesses, with a cap of … Continue reading Rebates now available for repairers that install EV chargers

Early hybrid cars first started using DC-DC converters to take power from the traction battery pack and convert run 12-volt components such as lights, infotainment and control electronics while the internal combustion engine is off, while also keeping the 12-volt battery charged, in some cases when the vehicle is parked and not in use. Now … Continue reading Liquid-cooled 4kW DC-DC converter launched

Ford announced at the recent ATMOsphere MAC Summit in Berlin that it aims to tackle the challenge of electric vehicle thermal management with the use of R290-based full secondary loop heat pumps.  Developed with Denso, the technology uses propane as a refrigerant and is said to surpass traditional direct expansion systems by demonstrating significant efficiency … Continue reading Ford and Denso explore hydrocarbon refrigerant for EV thermal management

Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association government relations and advocacy director Lesley Yates returned to this year’s Wire & Gas to deliver a wide-ranging and incisive presentation that addressed the challenges and opportunities facing the independent automotive repair sector. Yates offered an unflinching look at the realities of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), … Continue reading Embrace the change: Lesley Yates at Wire & Gas 2024