Articles * Electric Vehicles

Nov 15, 2024

2 min read

The EV Revolution by Postcode

Here at OnlyFacts, we’re obsessed with finding the most local and granular data possible, then making it accessible. You’re probably familiar with our work on solar uptake by postcode. Now, we’re looking at EVs. Which communities are leading the EV revolution? Let’s find out.  Why It Matters Transitioning to battery-powered vehicles is no vanity project. Transport is Australia’s 3rd largest emitting sector, accounting for 22% of the country’s emissions. Road transport creates the lion's

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Newsletter Electric Vehicles Transport

Aug 15, 2023

2 min read

Australians like EVs. But we love SUVs too.

In this briefing: we drill down into car emissions. Headlines tell us Electric Vehicle sales are 'soaring'. We all know percentage increases off a low base tend to sound impressive. So this briefing gives you context. The first thing to know * Transport is Australia's second-biggest greenhouse gas emitter, after electricity. * The sector's emissions bounced around during the pandemic and are now slightly below pre-Covid levels. Chart below: Sector emissions (million tonnes CO₂-e. Excludes l

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Newsletter Electric Vehicles Transport Sector

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