Electric school buses for metro & regional WA: Enabling the shift
This project will form a strategy to transition WA school buses to zero emissions vehicles, supporting decisions to enable transition starting mid to late 2020s.
Managing rapid consumer adoption of new energy technologies
A final report for a project investigating what level of control energy consumers want over EV charging, electric space heating, and electric water heating.
Leading the charge in bi-directional charging
This project will fill an important gap in the Australian energy transition landscape .and enable the NRMA to contribute to Australia’s preparedness for V2G/V2X
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System sound design
This project will research production of a standard, sector-specific Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System sound for Transport for NSW’s Zero Emission Buses.
Prospects for decarbonising freight transport in Australia
A comparative evaluation of the energy and environmental performance of the electric battery and hydrogen fuel cell for freight vehicles in Australia.
EV batteries: Repair, refurbish, repurpose, recycle
This project will investigate & develop solutions for sustainable repurposing of used batteries from electric vehicles (EV), including mining trucks, buses, & cars.
Gippsland community e-Bus pilot
This project will pilot a community-run electric shuttle in Venus Bay and Sandy Point in Gippsland, and evaluate best practices to run such a service elsewhere.
Second lives for electric vehicle batteries
Handling retired EV batteries sustainably will become a major challenge. This project, we research current and emerging practices for the next life of batteries.
Zero emissions heavy vehicles: Analysis, planning and policy
Recommendations/policy directions for transition to LZEV trucks, & analysis of total cost of ownership & geospatial roadmap analysis for refueller / EV chargers.
Electric school buses for Western Australia: Feasibility study
Assessment of battery-electric buses for regional school bus services in WA – where, electricity network capacity, and technical support required.
3P vehicle design and prototype
This project consists of designing and prototyping of a 12-seat electric bus with the flexibility to transport people and parcels more efficiently and sustainably.
Accessibility guidelines for LZEV charging infrastructure
This project will develop accessibility guidelines for Low and Zero Emission Vehicle charging infrastructure, collaborating with industry and people with disability.
Freight vehicles: An evaluation of renewable energy fuels
A comparative evaluation of the energy and environmental performance of the electric battery and hydrogen fuel cell for freight vehicles in Australia.
Charging requirements for Melbourne’s electric bus fleet
This project will analyse the public transport bus network of metropolitan Melbourne, and build a spatio-temporal charging map for the use of electric buses.