Batteries

Standards Update: Revisions to Australian Standards AS4777.1 and AS4777.2, relating to inverters and bi-directional chargers, will simplify and reduce the cost of using EVs to power homes and feed electricity back to the grid. The updated AS4777.1 is expected in Q3 2024, with AS4777.2 follo

Australia has reported only 7 incidents out of the 120,000 electric cars on the road, all resulting from impact or damage. But, as it is a new technology, media reports tend to report incidents more often, serving to heighten concerns.- What an EV fire looks like- How EV fires are put out- How to re

There's often lots of discussion around the lifespan of an EV battery, with critics often citing unethical mining practices and concerns that the emissions from manufacturing electric vehicle batteries make EVs worse for the environment.The lifespan of an EV battery. What do the numbers say? -