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As Elon Musk basks in the glow of meeting his 100-day challenge to install the world's largest utility battery in South Australia, another company is looking to take his crown. Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems Co. announced on November 23 it took an order for an industrial energy-storage system to be installed by February. The 150-megawatt system, expected to be the world's largest on delivery, was purchased by Korea Zinc at a cost of 50 billion won ($45 million) for use at its Ulsan refinery. READ MORE: Tesla builds world's largest lithium-ion battery, for utility use, in Australia...
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Tesla builds world's largest lithium-ion battery, for utility use, in Australia
Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a bet that he'd build the world's largest lithium-ion battery in Australia in 100 days. If his company failed, Musk would personally pay for the project, but the battery is now ready for its first test ahead of full operation—and on schedule. The massive...
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Stella Vie 'family sedan' wins long-distance solar car race
Earlier this month, the 30th World Solar Challenge kicked off in Darwin, Australia, with 42 competitors vying for victory. At the end of the 3,022-kilometer (1,880-mile) race from Darwin to Adelaide, one team emerged victorious in the highly contested Cruiser class. Solar Team Eindhoven, from the...
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Another 'electric highway, 1,250 miles along Australia's coast
The country of Australia is poised to build one of the world's longest "electric highways," which will span 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers). Specifically, the Northeast region of the country will see the electric highway open through the state of Queensland. In total, 18 stations will be installed...
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Tesla offers South Australia battery storage within 100 days
If only we could all be as optimistic, and energetic, as Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Even as Tesla gears up for mass production of the Model 3 electric car and a hoped-for annual production rate of 500,000 total cars by next year, Musk has found time to place a high-profile bet on the renewable energy...
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Tesla 3,300-mile Australian camping trip, sans Superchargers
An Australian couple traverses 3,300 miles in a Tesla Model S.
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The Australian Automobile Association will conduct its own on-road emissions tests.
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What would it take to get Australia to 100-percent renewable energy?
An Australian think tank plots a way for the country to switch to 100-percent renewable energy.
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Australian electric off-roader will never see the light of day
The Tomcar LV1 is an electric off-road vehicle designed for use in mines.
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Fueled By Battery Boom: A Lithium Rush For Australia's Outback?
Australian lithium miners are counting on increased production of electric cars.
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World Solar Challenge Concludes As Teams Cover 1,800 Miles On Sun Power (Video)
The 2015 World Solar Challenge recently concluded in Australia.
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Immortus Electric-Car Concept Claims Solar Running Up To 35 MPH
An Australian company plans to put a solar-electric car into limited production.
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Dutch students return with an updated version of their solar "family car."
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Tesla Tries To Hire Aussie Auto Engineers As Local Industry Wanes
Tesla hopes to recruit Australian engineers as car manufacturing shuts down.
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Nissan Slashes Leaf Price To Sell Electric Car In Australia
Nissan should be pleased with its Leaf sales over the first few months of this year--not only is it beating last year's monthly rate, but it's on a level with the previously higher-selling Chevy Volt. Not so in Australia though, where the car is still struggling. In fact, it's struggling enough...
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How Plasma TVs Led To Smaller Electric-Car Motor
All that sitting in front of the TV watching bad sitcoms could pay off, if a new electric motor proves successful in field trials. A startup in Melbourne, Australia, has developed a new motor for use in an electric-powered Holden Commodore. There's nothing wildly special about that, but the new...
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Would You Like To Buy A Tank Of Gas For $2.50? (Video)
Suppose you went to the gas station, filled up your car or SUV, and then the pump said you had to go inside to pay. And suppose that even though your total was $40 or $50 (maybe more), the cashier smiled and charged you ... $2.50. What would the expression on your face be? That's the premise of a...
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Better Place Electric-Car Service Delays Australia Rollout
The Better Place battery swapping saga continues, as partner Renault has delayed the roll-out off its electric Fluence sedan. Renault Australia announced the indefinite postponement, as it waits for Better Place to establish a broader and more practically viable network of swapping stations. Car...
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What can be done to dispel the assertion that the relatively short range of electric cars isn't suitable for most drivers? Well, you can either drive around in one yourself, displaying a lack of problems as you drive between work and back each day like millions of other drivers, and encourage others to try the same. Or, you can take an electric car and embark upon a huge journey, set a record, and then promote it. At 1,172 miles in 24 hours of driving, an electric Holden Commodore developed by EV Engineering has now set an unofficial record for an EV driven in 24 hours. The Commodore, a...
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Strange Bedfellows? Project Better Place Pairs With GM Australia
Better Place is now rapidly ramping up the first full deployment of its electric-car service and battery swapping network in Israel, but the company has ambitious plans in other countries as well. In Israel, it's illegal for electric-car users to plug their cars into just any old wall socket. They...
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Think The 2012 Nissan Leaf Is Too Expensive? Australians Pay $52K
One of the most frequent criticisms we hear of electric and plug-in hybrid cars is that they’re just too expensive. Take the 2012 Nissan Leaf, for example. Before government and state incentives, a base-level Leaf SV will set you back $35,200. Live in the right area however, and incentives...
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Tesla Says “G’Day” to Australian East Coast With 1,864 Mile Trek
Eighteen months after Australian Tesla roadster early adopter Simon Hackett broke the world record for the longest distance travelled in a production electric vehicle Tesla Australia is planning a 3,000 kilometer (1,864 mile) trek along the country’s east coast After receiving official...
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Renewable Car: Wind-Powered Vehicle Crosses Australia
It may not be the most practical of designs, but a German duo recently succeeded in crossing much of Australia in a wind-powered car. They set records for longest distance traveled in such a vehicle, as well as a 36-hour distance record and others. Dirk Gion and Stefan Simmerer both developed and...
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