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Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Sydney Morning Herald
Trucks are big polluters, but can batteries make them cleaner?
Transport will overtake energy production as Australia's leading source of emissions by 2030 as the diesel-reliant trucking industry faces a crossroads on how to cut its carbon footprint to zero. In 2024, trucks emitted 22 million tonnes of CO2, accounting for nearly a quarter of all transport emissions in Australia. With lack of charging and fuelling infrastructure limiting progress for electric and hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles, the transition to greener trucking is also hampered by high costs. Industry figures agree the sector will decarbonise, but are still navigating the debate on whether battery-backed electric or green hydrogen-fuelled trucks are the long-term answer. The federal government has commitments to both camps, with its National Electric Vehicle Strategy outlining infrastructure plans for both widespread EV charging networks along major highways and also 'hydrogen highways' on key freight routes for long-haul trucks. Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Julie Delvecchio said decarbonising Australia's freight industry would require a 'range of different strategies' but the main advantage of EVs was the availability of models in the market. 'What's great about electric trucks is that they are commercially available now whereas other fuels, such as hydrogen, are still in development,' said Delvecchio. Ian Campbell, managing director of Janus Electric, a company which retrofits used trucks with EV batteries and launched on the ASX earlier this year, said trucking had proved to be a difficult sector to decarbonise, but one that was under increasing attention. 'We're seeing a lot of inquiry from people [customers] trying to create a zero-emissions supply chain,' said Campbell. 'That's been a big focus of people that have come into us.'
The Age
7 days ago
- Automotive
- The Age
Trucks are big polluters but can batteries make them cleaner?
Transport will overtake energy production as Australia's leading source of emissions by 2023 as the diesel-reliant trucking industry faces a crossroads on how to cut its carbon footprint to zero. In 2024, trucks emitted 22 million tonnes of CO2, accounting for nearly a quarter of all transport emissions in Australia. With lack of charging and fuelling infrastructure limiting progress for electric and hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles, the transition to greener trucking is also hampered by high costs. Industry figures agree the sector will decarbonise, but are still navigating the debate on whether battery-backed electric or green hydrogen-fuelled trucks are the long-term answer. The federal government has commitments to both camps, with its National Electric Vehicle Strategy outlining infrastructure plans for both widespread EV charging networks along major highways and also 'hydrogen highways' on key freight routes for long-haul trucks. Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Julie Delvecchio said decarbonising Australia's freight industry would require a 'range of different strategies' but the main advantage of EVs was the availability of models in the market. 'What's great about electric trucks is that they are commercially available now whereas other fuels, such as hydrogen, are still in development,' said Delvecchio. Ian Campbell, managing director of Janus Electric, a company which retrofits used trucks with EV batteries and launched on the ASX earlier this year, said trucking had proved to be a difficult sector to decarbonise, but one that was under increasing attention. 'We're seeing a lot of inquiry from people [customers] trying to create a zero emissions supply chain,' said Campbell. 'That's been a big focus of people that have come into us.'
Sydney Morning Herald
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Sydney Morning Herald
Trucks are big polluters but can batteries make them cleaner?
Transport will overtake energy production as Australia's leading source of emissions by 2023 as the diesel-reliant trucking industry faces a crossroads on how to cut its carbon footprint to zero. In 2024, trucks emitted 22 million tonnes of CO2, accounting for nearly a quarter of all transport emissions in Australia. With lack of charging and fuelling infrastructure limiting progress for electric and hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles, the transition to greener trucking is also hampered by high costs. Industry figures agree the sector will decarbonise, but are still navigating the debate on whether battery-backed electric or green hydrogen-fuelled trucks are the long-term answer. The federal government has commitments to both camps, with its National Electric Vehicle Strategy outlining infrastructure plans for both widespread EV charging networks along major highways and also 'hydrogen highways' on key freight routes for long-haul trucks. Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Julie Delvecchio said decarbonising Australia's freight industry would require a 'range of different strategies' but the main advantage of EVs was the availability of models in the market. 'What's great about electric trucks is that they are commercially available now whereas other fuels, such as hydrogen, are still in development,' said Delvecchio. Ian Campbell, managing director of Janus Electric, a company which retrofits used trucks with EV batteries and launched on the ASX earlier this year, said trucking had proved to be a difficult sector to decarbonise, but one that was under increasing attention. 'We're seeing a lot of inquiry from people [customers] trying to create a zero emissions supply chain,' said Campbell. 'That's been a big focus of people that have come into us.'
The Advertiser
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
EVs may be the way to drive down everyone's power bills
Incentives for electric car owners to sell energy stored in their vehicles back to the grid could deliver a $230 million national windfall and make power cheaper for everyone. Modelling by the Electric Vehicle Council suggests a $3000 government rebate towards vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, chargers would create $4500 in downward pressure on electricity bills Australia wide. So called bi-directional technology allows energy stored in EVs during daylight hours and while power is cheap to be sold back during evening peaks. According to the research, every dollar spent supporting V2G would mean a $1.50 return through lower wholesale prices and a reduced need for additional expenditure on infrastructure. The benefit for participating EV owners would be handy too, with an extra $1000 per year in their pockets for exporting power when demand is high. The council wants V2G chargers included in the federal government's $2.3 billion home battery program and says 600,000 contributing EVs would match the output of NSW's Eraring power station operating at full capacity. There is major potential to make electricity cheaper and help stabilise the energy grid, according to CEO Julie Delvecchio. "Just as Australia became a rapid global leader in rooftop solar, we have the opportunity now to lead the charge in vehicle-to-grid uptake," she said on Saturday. "EVs can store up to five times more energy than a typical home battery." Australia is already home to more than 350,000 EVs or "giant batteries on wheels", with a high proportion garaged in middle and outer suburbia. "With some EVs now around $30,000, the up-front cost is making it more affordable for more Australians to make the switch to cheaper-to-run cars," Ms Delvecchio said. "V2G unlocks the full benefit of EV uptake in a way that helps everyone - EV owner or not." The council is calling for the home battery program to include $3000 rebates for 50,000 V2G chargers by the end of 2028 at a cost of $150 million. It calculates this would create a national benefit of more than $230 million by 2033. A study conducted by the University of Technology Sydney and iMove Co-operative Research Centre earlier this year found more than half of all Australians would like their car to double as a battery that could feed power back to the grid. However big changes would be needed to make the process easier. The high price of bi-direction chargers, persistent software issues and complicated installation processes were cited as the main issues. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency issued a V2G roadmap in February that estimated 2.6 million households could be using the technology by 2040 to support the energy grid and save money. Incentives for electric car owners to sell energy stored in their vehicles back to the grid could deliver a $230 million national windfall and make power cheaper for everyone. Modelling by the Electric Vehicle Council suggests a $3000 government rebate towards vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, chargers would create $4500 in downward pressure on electricity bills Australia wide. So called bi-directional technology allows energy stored in EVs during daylight hours and while power is cheap to be sold back during evening peaks. According to the research, every dollar spent supporting V2G would mean a $1.50 return through lower wholesale prices and a reduced need for additional expenditure on infrastructure. The benefit for participating EV owners would be handy too, with an extra $1000 per year in their pockets for exporting power when demand is high. The council wants V2G chargers included in the federal government's $2.3 billion home battery program and says 600,000 contributing EVs would match the output of NSW's Eraring power station operating at full capacity. There is major potential to make electricity cheaper and help stabilise the energy grid, according to CEO Julie Delvecchio. "Just as Australia became a rapid global leader in rooftop solar, we have the opportunity now to lead the charge in vehicle-to-grid uptake," she said on Saturday. "EVs can store up to five times more energy than a typical home battery." Australia is already home to more than 350,000 EVs or "giant batteries on wheels", with a high proportion garaged in middle and outer suburbia. "With some EVs now around $30,000, the up-front cost is making it more affordable for more Australians to make the switch to cheaper-to-run cars," Ms Delvecchio said. "V2G unlocks the full benefit of EV uptake in a way that helps everyone - EV owner or not." The council is calling for the home battery program to include $3000 rebates for 50,000 V2G chargers by the end of 2028 at a cost of $150 million. It calculates this would create a national benefit of more than $230 million by 2033. A study conducted by the University of Technology Sydney and iMove Co-operative Research Centre earlier this year found more than half of all Australians would like their car to double as a battery that could feed power back to the grid. However big changes would be needed to make the process easier. The high price of bi-direction chargers, persistent software issues and complicated installation processes were cited as the main issues. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency issued a V2G roadmap in February that estimated 2.6 million households could be using the technology by 2040 to support the energy grid and save money. Incentives for electric car owners to sell energy stored in their vehicles back to the grid could deliver a $230 million national windfall and make power cheaper for everyone. Modelling by the Electric Vehicle Council suggests a $3000 government rebate towards vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, chargers would create $4500 in downward pressure on electricity bills Australia wide. So called bi-directional technology allows energy stored in EVs during daylight hours and while power is cheap to be sold back during evening peaks. According to the research, every dollar spent supporting V2G would mean a $1.50 return through lower wholesale prices and a reduced need for additional expenditure on infrastructure. The benefit for participating EV owners would be handy too, with an extra $1000 per year in their pockets for exporting power when demand is high. The council wants V2G chargers included in the federal government's $2.3 billion home battery program and says 600,000 contributing EVs would match the output of NSW's Eraring power station operating at full capacity. There is major potential to make electricity cheaper and help stabilise the energy grid, according to CEO Julie Delvecchio. "Just as Australia became a rapid global leader in rooftop solar, we have the opportunity now to lead the charge in vehicle-to-grid uptake," she said on Saturday. "EVs can store up to five times more energy than a typical home battery." Australia is already home to more than 350,000 EVs or "giant batteries on wheels", with a high proportion garaged in middle and outer suburbia. "With some EVs now around $30,000, the up-front cost is making it more affordable for more Australians to make the switch to cheaper-to-run cars," Ms Delvecchio said. "V2G unlocks the full benefit of EV uptake in a way that helps everyone - EV owner or not." The council is calling for the home battery program to include $3000 rebates for 50,000 V2G chargers by the end of 2028 at a cost of $150 million. It calculates this would create a national benefit of more than $230 million by 2033. A study conducted by the University of Technology Sydney and iMove Co-operative Research Centre earlier this year found more than half of all Australians would like their car to double as a battery that could feed power back to the grid. However big changes would be needed to make the process easier. The high price of bi-direction chargers, persistent software issues and complicated installation processes were cited as the main issues. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency issued a V2G roadmap in February that estimated 2.6 million households could be using the technology by 2040 to support the energy grid and save money. Incentives for electric car owners to sell energy stored in their vehicles back to the grid could deliver a $230 million national windfall and make power cheaper for everyone. Modelling by the Electric Vehicle Council suggests a $3000 government rebate towards vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, chargers would create $4500 in downward pressure on electricity bills Australia wide. So called bi-directional technology allows energy stored in EVs during daylight hours and while power is cheap to be sold back during evening peaks. According to the research, every dollar spent supporting V2G would mean a $1.50 return through lower wholesale prices and a reduced need for additional expenditure on infrastructure. The benefit for participating EV owners would be handy too, with an extra $1000 per year in their pockets for exporting power when demand is high. The council wants V2G chargers included in the federal government's $2.3 billion home battery program and says 600,000 contributing EVs would match the output of NSW's Eraring power station operating at full capacity. There is major potential to make electricity cheaper and help stabilise the energy grid, according to CEO Julie Delvecchio. "Just as Australia became a rapid global leader in rooftop solar, we have the opportunity now to lead the charge in vehicle-to-grid uptake," she said on Saturday. "EVs can store up to five times more energy than a typical home battery." Australia is already home to more than 350,000 EVs or "giant batteries on wheels", with a high proportion garaged in middle and outer suburbia. "With some EVs now around $30,000, the up-front cost is making it more affordable for more Australians to make the switch to cheaper-to-run cars," Ms Delvecchio said. "V2G unlocks the full benefit of EV uptake in a way that helps everyone - EV owner or not." The council is calling for the home battery program to include $3000 rebates for 50,000 V2G chargers by the end of 2028 at a cost of $150 million. It calculates this would create a national benefit of more than $230 million by 2033. A study conducted by the University of Technology Sydney and iMove Co-operative Research Centre earlier this year found more than half of all Australians would like their car to double as a battery that could feed power back to the grid. However big changes would be needed to make the process easier. The high price of bi-direction chargers, persistent software issues and complicated installation processes were cited as the main issues. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency issued a V2G roadmap in February that estimated 2.6 million households could be using the technology by 2040 to support the energy grid and save money.
Perth Now
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
EVs may be the way to drive down everyone's power bills
Incentives for electric car owners to sell energy stored in their vehicles back to the grid could deliver a $230 million national windfall and make power cheaper for everyone. Modelling by the Electric Vehicle Council suggests a $3000 government rebate towards vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, chargers would create $4500 in downward pressure on electricity bills Australia wide. So called bi-directional technology allows energy stored in EVs during daylight hours and while power is cheap to be sold back during evening peaks. According to the research, every dollar spent supporting V2G would mean a $1.50 return through lower wholesale prices and a reduced need for additional expenditure on infrastructure. The benefit for participating EV owners would be handy too, with an extra $1000 per year in their pockets for exporting power when demand is high. The council wants V2G chargers included in the federal government's $2.3 billion home battery program and says 600,000 contributing EVs would match the output of NSW's Eraring power station operating at full capacity. There is major potential to make electricity cheaper and help stabilise the energy grid, according to CEO Julie Delvecchio. "Just as Australia became a rapid global leader in rooftop solar, we have the opportunity now to lead the charge in vehicle-to-grid uptake," she said on Saturday. "EVs can store up to five times more energy than a typical home battery." Australia is already home to more than 350,000 EVs or "giant batteries on wheels", with a high proportion garaged in middle and outer suburbia. "With some EVs now around $30,000, the up-front cost is making it more affordable for more Australians to make the switch to cheaper-to-run cars," Ms Delvecchio said. "V2G unlocks the full benefit of EV uptake in a way that helps everyone - EV owner or not." The council is calling for the home battery program to include $3000 rebates for 50,000 V2G chargers by the end of 2028 at a cost of $150 million. It calculates this would create a national benefit of more than $230 million by 2033. A study conducted by the University of Technology Sydney and iMove Co-operative Research Centre earlier this year found more than half of all Australians would like their car to double as a battery that could feed power back to the grid. However big changes would be needed to make the process easier. The high price of bi-direction chargers, persistent software issues and complicated installation processes were cited as the main issues. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency issued a V2G roadmap in February that estimated 2.6 million households could be using the technology by 2040 to support the energy grid and save money.
