Theres no respect for IP in Australia. Consequently it’s sold ASAP to the highest bidder. Also because ‘we’ value individual short term gain over long term collective well being. It’s a cultural problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoMick
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Theres no respect for IP in Australia. Consequently it’s sold ASAP to the highest bidder. Also because ‘we’ value individual short term gain over long term collective well being. It’s a cultural problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoMick
I think the take up of EV's,particularly in Aus will be a lot slower than people are predicting.
Have a look at this
How Australia compares globally for electric vehicle sales
2018 sales were hardly any more,and from January sales,2019,they look similar to last year.
1200 Ev's out of over 1 000 000 total vehicle sales is just a drop in the ocean.
Its pretty obvious why the oil companies and their fuel stations are not installing charging points.
Things will change,but not rapidly.
I think Ev's are a great idea,but won't suit many until they are further developed,and improved.
Australian consumers usually wait and then follow in a big way. EVs will boom here over the next 5 years, as European cities shut diesels out and EVs take over. We are very tech savvy once convinced. It will take less time than expected IMO.
Other countries have forward thinking governments which are planning for an EV future.
The oz gov are kinda sticking their toe in the water....
Australian government invests AU$6m in EV charging network - ACAPMAg - The voice of downstream petroleum
And the Oz EVCouncil look to be doing some good work...
Charger Map - Electric Vehicle Council
Queensland government has set up EV charging stations from Cairns to Coolongatta. They are encouraging EVs.
Motoring associations had(/have ?) quick recharging trailers some 10 years ago to assist in getting EVs back home or to a charging station
And there are private EV charging locations.
However, a national government approach is lacking.