Better Place, a company that builds electric-vehicle networks powered by renewable energy, is partnering with AGL and Macquarie to build wind-powered electric vehicle charging stations in Australia.
Victorian Premier John Brumby said, “The Victorian Government supports any initiative that will have positive outcomes in reducing emissions in the transport sector and welcomes this innovative approach to help make broad adoption of EVs in Australia possible.
The energetic group of companies plan to do it like this: Better Place is going to use its scalable model, which was developed in Israel and Denmark, to build the EV Network. Macquarie will assist in the business development and help raise the $1 billion AUD needed to build the Network and AGL will provide the electricity from wind power.
Shai Agassi, CEO of Better Place said, “We are investing in Australia’s economy and adding jobs while helping the country take a generational leap forward toward oil independence. With our commitment to build infrastructure and the Federal Government’s $500 million Green Car Innovation Fund, there is a compelling case for automobile manufacturers to jump in and build clean, safe, affordable electric cars to Australasia and Southeast Asia.”
Source: Better Place Press Room
Photo courtesy of Sbisson via Creative Commons License
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Is City of Westminster in Australia?
Please, could Gas2.org put some caption on the article photos to explain how the photo is related to the article.
Is City of Westminster in Australia?
Please, could Gas2.org put some caption on the article photos to explain how the photo is related to the article.
I wouldn’t call this a ground-breaking development; perhaps a wind-breaking development.
I wouldn’t call this a ground-breaking development; perhaps a wind-breaking development.
Some day here. I’m working on turning my diesel car into a veg oil car.
Some day here. I’m working on turning my diesel car into a veg oil car.
how much time does it take to recharge electric cars
how much time does it take to recharge electric cars
The article title is a little misleading – it makes it sound like the stations are somehow generating their power on-site (or at least it sounds like that to me).
The article title is a little misleading – it makes it sound like the stations are somehow generating their power on-site (or at least it sounds like that to me).