ITS Monday: Edition 6, 2022

EV chargers for V2G and V2H to arrive in Australia within weeks, after long delays

Big news in EV charging land. “A new kind of charger that allows an electric vehicle (EV) to be used as a giant home battery is close to going on sale in Australia, with the first commercial shipment to arrive within weeks.” This of course is a concept that forms a part of our Electric vehicles: Supporting uptake, investigating smart charging PhD project.

Sydney’s electric buses to be built in NSW

A growing switch in how we power our vehicles is leading to an increase in local manufacturing. After Custom Denning’s initial contract from Transport for NSW for 20 electric buses, orders for another 70 have been placed.

Ford’s latest road safety idea? In-car sounds of pedestrians and bike bells

“Ford is working on playing the sounds of pedestrians’ footsteps and bicycle bells as part of a new system aimed at protecting vulnerable road users.”

Enforce e-scooter safety, but don’t ignore the bigger traffic danger

I think this headline probably cuts to how a lot of us feel about the addition of e-scooters into the transport mix. “While many are reasonably concerned about the dangers of the new e-scooters some perspective is required. Within the overall transport system the leading cause of transport death and injuries is private motor vehicle crashes.”

Police crack down on electric scooter misuse

And following on from the above story, here’s a slice of what’s been happening in Melbourne, barely two weeks into a trial in three council. There’s been a lot of debate, a lot of good behaviour, some bad behaviour, and a tragedy. Again, this article should be read in conjunction with the article above and its call for a cool assessment of the place of e-scooters as a transport option.

Micro-mobility: The unexpected player in delivering modal shift?

Moving from the microcosm of e-scooter, in this article from the Intelligent Transport website Philip Ellis, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the UK micro-mobility company Beryl, takes a broader view of the possibilities and aspirations of micromobility.

The Swedish Speed Camera Lottery and healthy living

An interesting road safety idea out of Sweden. “Stockholm experimented with rewarding compliance while punishing free-riders: if you drove at or under the speed limit, you would be entered into a lottery where the prize fund came from fines that speeders paid.”

New London route 63 buses with skylights and phone chargers officially launched

Not only is London introducing new zero emission buses on one of its routes, it is also stepping up the game on passenger comfort and other customer-friendly features.