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There’s no question Tesla’s Cybertruck will face stiff competition in the electric pickup truck market. Here’s why it has the edge.
Our power plants may be dirty now. But unlike combustion vehicles, electric cars give us the chance to finally free ourselves from high-carbon travel.
Democratic candidates are keen to burnish their climate credentials by calling for grand electric vehicle plans. But there are both economic and political reasons for going slowly.
Elon Musk’s latest venture has been met with confusion and ridicule. But drawing inspiration from science fiction for new technology should go beyond simplistic futurist fantasies.
Electric cars gets lots of attention, but in the developing world, electric two-wheelers have the potential to spread quickly – if batteries continue to improve on performance and cost.
Electrifying transport needs bigger changes than another high-end electric car.
In New Zealand, where more than 80% of electricity is renewable, the carbon footprint of electric cars is 62% lower than that of fossil cars. But their lithium battery has other environmental impacts.
Surprise findings have revealed that Australia’s cars are getting less fuel efficient. This is bad news for the hip-pockets of motorists - and for the climate.
Climate journalism can play an important role in painting the picture of a post-carbon economy. It should start by encouraging collective action and a sense of empowerment for everyday people.
We can’t decarbonise the whole transport sector with just batteries - sustainable fuels are essential.
Despite the overwhelming evidence that electric vehicle technology can deliver huge benefits, misinformation continues to muddy debate. Let’s look at the facts.
New Zealand has proposed new fuel standards, along with a consumer rebates for cleaner cars – paid for by higher costs for high-polluting cars – to cut its rising transport emissions.
Electric cars are hot, yet their global market penetration remains less than 0.5% of all vehicles. Research points the way to key questions to ask when building new markets.
Academic experts on how the humble car could evolve to become an unlikely hero in the global fight against climate change.
Electricity consumption will grow as more people switch to electric cars – but this could drive up emissions, unless power is sourced from renewables.
When it comes to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from transport, the future is already here on small islands.
Chinese electric vehicle sales already amount to more than half of the world’s total – and car makers and battery manufacturers are working hard to grow even faster.
Vehicles in Canada are big, heavy and guzzle a lot of gasoline.
Only a small share of the vehicles Americans buy are electric. Even if all of them were, it would take until 2040 to phase out the fossil fuels used to power personal travel and road-bound freight.
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Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Anglia Ruskin University
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E-Mobility Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Adjunct Professor of Transport, University of Technology Sydney
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Lecturer, School of Electrical Engneering and Computer Science, The University of Queensland; The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Senior Research Fellow, Collaboration on Energy and Environmental Markets, UNSW
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Research Associate, Institute of Coding, Coventry University
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Professor of Business and Sustainability, Cardiff University
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Professor in Supply Chain and Freight Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne