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They have Rumpy, it is formula E.Just a random thought, but wouldn't it be great if Formula 1 racing went electric ?
Racing improves the breed they say, I can't think of a better way to get great engineering minds focussed on the future.
It's all got to start somewhere.Good , but chicken feed compared to the money that goes into F1.
Want to see an autonomous driving vehicle, check this out.
The problem is it will need trainer wheels at a stop sign.
Just imagine, Perth to Kalgoorlie, wind in your hair, kicked back reading a book, what a life that's what I call easyrider.
Actually one of the biggest posters on this thread owns a Tesla model 3, so there is plenty of info and interest.Help me here!
There is only ONE electric car company that counts. ONE ....TSLA. And it's stock goes from $560US to $786US in the last 5 days....and from this thread?
I'm glad my information comes from elsewhere....
And under this government the opportunities re Australia ... are 'Elsewhere'...
Help me here!
There is only ONE electric car company that counts. ONE ....TSLA. And it's stock goes from $560US to $786US in the last 5 days....and from this thread?
I'm glad my information comes from elsewhere....
And under this government the opportunities re Australia ... are 'Elsewhere'...
Why don't you start a TSLA stock discussion thread if you want to discuss the specifics relating to TSLA stock.
This thread is more about electric cars and related technology in general.
I own a Tesla car, but I own Zero TSLA stock, and don't really follow it closely.
IMO that is exactly what the Federal Government should be getting involved in, something that requires standard roll out across Australia.
That is a good idea Rumpy, if the infra structure is in place I can't see why they wouldn't do it, it isn't as though there is an Australian car industry to protect.The Federal and State governments could get the ball rolling by converting their fleets to EV's to set an example.
The can't expect others to do what they don't can they ?
VMT recently signed an agreement to supply eMoped with electric bikes for ridesharing, couriering makes sense in this space too.The motorbike courier riders must be worried.
That is a good idea Rumpy, if the infra structure is in place I can't see why they wouldn't do it, it isn't as though there is an Australian car industry to protect.
Who knows it may well encourage a small new industry, like the Bolwell brothers.
From the earlier article I posted:
Infrastructure Australia, the government's independent infrastructure adviser, has called for the fast-tracking of a national charging network to allow for a smooth transition to the electrification of the transport sector - particularly along highways, in regional Australia and in urban centres.
It appears there is a lot more going on behind the scenes than is immediately obvious, also it probably isn't as attention grabbing for the media, when it is quietly happening in the background.
My guess is there will be a big push later in the year, to roll out a standard charger network, it is better IMO to have the technical side organised before getting started.
At the moment the car makers haven't really agreed on a standard plug, let alone voltage, my guess is Australia will say any electric vehicle sold in Australia must be able to take "x" plug and 'Y' charging voltage.
Similar to what happened with mobile phones, Australia is too big and sparsely populated to have vehicles stuck half way across the Nullabor, because they have a different plug or the voltage isn't suitable.
The problem is picking a plug and voltage, that future proofs the infrastructure, there is no point in pulling it out of thin air, a lot of thought and planning will be required.
Especially on the voltage, from memory Tesla's have a 480v system, which isn't much good if the place where the charger is in the middle of nowhere, only has a 250v mains supplying it a step up transformers would be required.
Just an example.
It actually becomes a safety issue IMO.
The obvious issue is that it does not make economic sense, nor environmental in many state inc looking at co2 emissions.Yes indeed, which I why I think that a large scale commitment in the form of government car fleets will encourage standardisation. You can bet that the fleet managers and drivers will be up in arms if they can't get their cars charged reliably.
The thing about electric cars, they are mobile, so can move anywhere in Australia, so it will require the Federal Government to intervene and make it an Australian standard that all the States have to comply with.The obvious issue is that it does not make economic sense, nor environmental in many state inc looking at co2 emissions.
So it has to be taken as a subsidy , tax paid, for a technical choice.
Why not but as most of gov involvment deciding winners is usually ending in waste of resources
Not always: look at solar subsidies but often.
We are back to individual vs state, the usual socialism vs freedom of choice and decision debate
Here is an interesting response to Boris Johnson's statement, the U.K will stop ICE vehicles by 2035 and to me the whole crux of the problem when the Government deems something. They end up wearing any financial problems associated with it, whether it is their fault or not, just my opinion.
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