Peter Pudney – The Conversation

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December 16, 2022

Thinking of buying a battery to help power your home? Here’s what you need to know

Peter Pudney, University of South Australia; Adrian Grantham, University of South Australia; Heather Smith, University of South Australia, and John Boland, University of South Australia

it’s hard to justify buying a battery right now on cost savings alone. If other reasons also matter to you, it’s easier to justify.

The 2011 Tesla Roadster Sports could hit 100 km/h in less than four seconds and be charged from a standard power point. AAP Image/Tesla

November 24, 2013

Will electricity save the car?

Peter Pudney, University of South Australia

Cars defined the 20th century … [They] shaped the wars that were fought, the way cities developed and how people and goods were moved around … [As] we look to alternative technologies to fuel more than…

When fewer than 10% of cars in Sydney travel more than 100 km, do we need charging infrastructure? fa f c c/Flickr

October 14, 2012

Don’t wait for electric vehicle infrastructure, you (probably) don’t need it

Peter Pudney, University of South Australia

Fast charging stations and battery swap stations are often proposed as being necessary infrastructure for electric cars. But do we need to wait for this infrastructure before we swap our petrol and diesel…

The Tokai Challenger team after winning the 2011 World Solar Challenge. World Solar Challenge

November 1, 2011

The World Solar Challenge and the future of solar cars

Peter Pudney, University of South Australia

On October 20 2011, the Tokai Challenger solar car drove quietly into Victoria Square in the centre of Adelaide, winning the 2011 World Solar Challenge. The car had crossed Australia from north to south…

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