Robert returns with Almost Breaking News from Queensland! Today’s topics include the long-term effects of petrol, rumours of a new affordable electric vehicle from China, significant funding for compressed air storage, Ethiopia's leadership in the electric vehicle transition, Subaru's installation of the most remote EV charger, Toyota's radical car re-naming, a pro-hydrogen company shifting to battery electric EVs, a groundbreaking electric doughnut motor, and more evidence that integrated renewables are the cheapest power source, plus some exciting tech stories!
00:00 - Introduction
02:20 - Duracell competition advert
02:35 - Long-term effects of petrol
04:50 - Rumours of an ultra-affordable EV from China
06:24 - Compressed air storage
07:23 - Ethiopia leading in the EV transition
08:15 - Remote EV Charging installation
10:00 - Toyota's radical car re-naming
12:40 - Pro-hydrogen company shifting to battery electric EVs
14.40 - A groundbreaking electric doughnut motor
17:23 - More evidence that integrated renewables are the cheapest power source
22:35 - Agrivoltaics
24:15 - Duracell advert
Article Links:
https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jcpp.14072
https://electrek.co/2025/02/10/spy-image-reveals-our-first-look-at-the-ev-interior-of-nios-new-firefly-sub-brand/#more-401214
https://reneweconomy.com.au/compressed-air-storage-pioneer-secures-billion-dollar-loan-to-deliver-8-hours-back-up-to-california-grid/
https://reneweconomy.com.au/compressed-air-storage-pioneer-secures-billion-dollar-loan-to-deliver-8-hours-back-up-to-california-grid/
https://www.engadget.com/transportation/toyota-kinda-sorta-gives-up-on-hydrogen-cars-151059624.html
https://electrek.co/2025/01/15/toyota-use-familiar-names-upcoming-evs/
https://electrek.co/2025/01/14/toyota-the-largest-auto-industry-funder-of-climate-deniers-in-us-report/
https://www.electrive.com/2025/01/30/wrightbus-launches-new-bev-brand-and-four-electric-commercial-vehicles/
https://www.thedrive.com/news/new-electric-donut-motor-makes-856-hp-but-weighs-just-88-pounds
https://newatlas.com/automotive/hollowed-out-donut-motor/
https://reneweconomy.com.au/csiro-gencost-falling-costs-of-solar-and-batteries-confirm-integrated-renewables-are-cheapest-option/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-17/solar-flooded-australia-told-its-okay-to-waste-some/104606640
https://reneweconomy.com.au/solar-shepherds-make-big-money-grazing-sheep-on-solar-farms-and-it-benefits-everyone-involved/
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