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Re: To EV or not to EV? A clear cost analysis between electric vehicles and ICE cars

decryption — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:40:44 -0000

Don't forget about the road usage fee in VIC - 2.6c/km really hits any savings made on service & fuel.

Re: Is EV fast charging more expensive than running a petrol car?

decryption — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:09:05 -0000

A hybrid vehicle (i.e: Toyota Camry, Corolla, etc) will see reliable sub-6L/100km usage. Purely charging from fast chargers (like on a road trip for example) will be more expensive at ~60c/kwh than petrol at $1.70-$2/L.

Overall the EV will be cheaper thanks to charging at home and cheap/free AC charging, but if you make heavy use of DC charging, those savings will be eroded.

Re: Spec comparison: Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Tesla Model 3

decryption — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 22:02:15 -0000

I've had both a US made and Chinese made Model 3 and I can absolutely say the Chinese unit is way better built. Not to say Tesla has nailed quality control (I've seen some howlers on Facebook come out of China), but the rate of duds is certainly lower.

But also, Hyundai is wayyyy more proficient at building vehicles, particularly at scale. I'd have way more faith in Hyundai delivering me a problem free vehicle than Tesla, despite Tesla's improvements of late.

Re: Spec comparison: Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Tesla Model 3

decryption — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 21:00:29 -0000

I agree with that - the Ioniq 5 looks fantastic.

Re: GOP senator on Trump pardons: "This is rotten to the core."

decryption — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 02:43:12 -0000

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Re: Peer pressure could be the key for electric vehicles to succeed in Australia

decryption — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:26:27 -0000

Is the thesis available to read online? Would like to check it out :)

Re: Why Australia needs grey imports to get cheaper green cars

decryption — Sun, 12 May 2019 20:13:09 -0000

Is the author of this article unaware of the new car import rules passed in late 2018? There's now an environmental clause in the regulations that will allow cars with low emissions to be added to the SEVS register, regardless of age. The only condition is that they aren't already on sale in Australia (e.g: you can't import a Hyundai Kona EV or a Prius from overseas as they are sold here, but a Prius Prime/Plug-in can be imported, as can a VW e-Golf).

Might not do much to bring the price of low emissions vehicles in Australia down, but it will certainly increase the variety of models available to purchase. If the manufacturer doesn't make them available in Australia it'll result in imported models where they get no profit at all, so hopefully that's enough of an incentive for an increase in the range of PHEVs & EVs locally.

Re: Queensland’s most popular EV charging locations revealed – and they’re free

decryption — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 21:44:49 -0000

Would be great to get stats on how long each charge was for and how much power was consumed per charge.

Re: Using diesel to charge EVs in the outback is greener than you think

decryption — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:45:55 -0000

Wouldn't moving the roadhouse's electricity to solar & batteries be a solid investment compared to using diesel generators? Get the roadhouse owner to convert to renewables (turn-key solution + low interest loans) then install an EV charger as a nice bonus.

Re: Using diesel to charge EVs in the outback is greener than you think

decryption — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 20:49:19 -0000

Seems like a lot of effort instead of just renting a diesel car. Money would be better spent setting up a business and sales force to convert these roadhouses to solar & batteries via finance from the CEFC or similar green loans.
That Veefil charger is around $30k-$50k isn't it? A diesel generator to output enough electricity would be around the $20k mark too? $80k-$100k gets you a lot of panels and batteries.

Re: Electric vehicles: What is available and at what price in Australia

decryption — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 21:33:01 -0000

You're correct and to take it even further, only 10 are battery electric and zero emissions: LEAF, Kona, Ioniq, I-PACE, Model X, Model S, Model 3, Zoe, Kangoo, i3.

Re: Nissan Leaf’s added range, vehicle to grid technology earns first Aussie award

decryption — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 22:31:56 -0000

100% correct Dennis. This smells rotten to me.

Re: Kona electric busts range anxiety, with price and arrival hinted at for February 2019

decryption — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 22:44:55 -0000

I'm extremely suspicious of the Feb-March date. Considering elsewhere in the world stock is delayed until August, how come Australia suddenly gets bumped up the list? The Kona EV isn't even on Hyundai's website. Based on Hyundai's track record, I'll believe it when I see it.

Re: Audi e-tron touches down in Australia

decryption — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:12:35 -0000

That is correct - no EV on the market today can charge at 350kWh. The fastest ones seem to top out at 150kW - Tesla's superchargers max out at ~135kW.

Re: How this Renault Zoe EV drives home-based Queensland business

decryption — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 06:34:37 -0000

Hmm, when I do the sums for 5 years ownership at 300km/wk, I get a different rate of payback:

HONDA JAZZ VTI-S MY19
Purchase Price (driveaway, no finance) – $23,500
Rego (VIC, 3340) – $2,799.60
Insurance (comprehensive, VIC) – $2,725
Fuel (5.8L/100km, 95RON, $1.60/L) – $7,238.40
Servicing (done at Honda dealer) – $2194
CO2 offset (10 tonnes of CO2) – $208.49
5 YEAR TOTAL: $38,418.60

RENAULT ZOE INTENS MY19
Purchase Price (driveaway, no finance) – $50,000
Rego (VIC, 3340) – $2399.60
Insurance (comprehensive, VIC) – $3810
Electricity (18c/kWh) – $2,106.00
Servicing (done at Renault dealer) – $1155
Carbon offset (7.9t) – $163.71
5 YEAR TOTAL: $59,389.60

Have I done the math wrong where mate? I'd love to own a Zoe but honestly can't make it work financially :(

Re: How this Renault Zoe EV drives home-based Queensland business

decryption — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:22:10 -0000

Dunno if you're still lingering around the comments Paul, but if you are, I'd love to know how you worked out that the Zoe would be more economical than an ICE car over 5 years. I did my own sums and couldn't get the Zoe to be cheaper than a similar sized Honda Jazz unless I drove over 40,000km/yr: https://www.drivezero.com.a...

Re: Hyundai exports first Kona electric CUVs to Norway, and they are already all sold out

decryption — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:21:27 -0000

This is why I’m skeptical of Hyundai Australia’s claim they’ll sell the Ioniq and Kona in Australia. When there’s stock flying out the door in Northern Europe and the EV friendly parts of the USA & Canada, why bother selling any in Australia? The pricing will be extremely uncompetitive thanks to 0 incentives and for Australians who can get past the pricing obstacle, stock will trickle in - likely months after an order is placed.

Re: Ford taps EV expert to be new boss for Australia, NZ

decryption — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 01:25:00 -0000

Shame that Ford has practically no EV strategy to actually let this "EV Expert" use her experience on.

Re: RMIT joins forces with Stone and Chalk to launch blockchain course for entrepreneurs and business leaders

decryption — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:42:23 -0000

Here ya go: https://learn.rmitonline.ed...

Re: Xiaomi Mi Box 3 — First Impressions

decryption — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:35:35 -0000

There's no SBS OnDemand and ABC iView app for the Xiaomi Mi Box. It uses Android TV (which is different to Android on a phone or tablet) and there isn't an Android TV version of their apps unfortunately. Otherwise, it's a great little unit.

Re: Episode 94: Face…bork?

decryption — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 17:57:53 -0000

It's called Reckoner- by Radiohead :)

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Re: Review – LG 31MU97 31″ Cinema 4K Monitor

decryption — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:40:09 -0000

Thanks dude :)

Enjoy the monitor, it's pretty!

Re: Review – LG 31MU97 31″ Cinema 4K Monitor

decryption — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 07:27:41 -0000

If you're comparing a 27" 4K display and a 27" 5K display, the 5K might be slightly sharper. There's a lot of other things that go into comparing a monitor besides resolution though.

Re: The New MacBook – Not As Bad As I Thought

decryption — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 07:19:28 -0000

USB-C supports up to 5gbit/sec of bandwidth. QHD takes up 5,308,416,000 bits at 24-bit colour and 60fps, uncompressed. That's just over the bandwidth of USB 3.1. So yeah, it won't work, ever. Not until USB-C gets more bandwidth.

Re: Uber – A Brilliant Example of Technology Disruption

decryption — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 21:44:17 -0000

In my opinion, the introduction of Uber provides and opportunity for *real* reform of the taxi industry on the government's behalf.

All government needs to now do is make sure all drivers are legit as possible and the cars are safe. They should also provide incentives for disabled passengers who need to use taxis (because I'm pretty sure Uber isn't going to bother unless they're made to by law).