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Transport regulator finds breaches in almost a quarter of audits

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Wage Inspectorate Victoria has identified the key issues driving non-compliance with Victoria’s Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005 (the Act) in the last financial year, with 23% of all audits identifying at least one breach. The Victorian regulator audited over 650 engagements in 2023-24 to check compliance with the Act, a 63% increase in … Continued

Piedmont Lithium to Release Second Quarter 2024 Results on August 8, 2024

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BELMONT, N.C.–BUSINESS WIRE– Piedmont Lithium (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading North American supplier of lithium products critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced that it will release its second quarter 2024 earnings at 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada), prior to the Nasdaq open on Thursday, … Continued

EV Skills Training Centre of Excellence Needs Independent Skills Training Sector

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For the new Electric Vehicle (EV) Centre of Excellence to best serve the interests of students and businesses, it must include the participation of independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. ITECA has welcomed the … Continued

EVOKE TRANSFORMS EVs INTO MOVING CANVASES, BOOSTING AUSSIE ARTISTS AMID DECLINE IN GALLERY FOOT TRAFFIC

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Sydney, Australia (19 June 2024) – In a bold move to support Australian artists and the decrease in gallery and museum attendance, Evoke, the nation’s leading electric vehicle (EV) chauffeur company, has launched its innovative Art Series Cars initiative. As the cost-of-living crisis grips households across the country, many art galleries and museums nationwide have … Continued

BYD Thailand Factory Inauguration and Roll-off of Its 8 Millionth New Energy Vehicle

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RAYONG, Thailand–BUSINESS WIRE– On July 4, BYD celebrated the inauguration of its Thailand plant and the production of its 8 millionth new energy vehicle in Rayong, Thailand, marking two milestones in the company’s global expansion. The ceremony was attended by Ms. Pimphattra Wichaikul, Thailand’s Minister of Industry; Mr. Han Zhiqiang, Chinese Ambassador to Thailand; Mr. … Continued

Westwater Resources Announces Off-Take Sales Agreement with Stellantis for Sale of Graphite from its Kellyton Plant

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Westwater contracts with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (“FCA”), a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles and part of Stellantis, to supply natural graphite anode material. With this binding Off-Take Agreement and the previously announced agreement with SK ON, Westwater has now secured off-take agreements for 100% of its Kellyton Phase 1 capacity. With over $120 million into … Continued

CDU Expert: AI could improve e-scooter safety, but still has its own risks

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18 July 2024 Who: Charles Darwin University sustainable transport solutions expert, PhD Candidate in Law, Ferdinand Balfoort. Ferdinand is completing his doctoral dissertation on the topic of distributive justice, sustainability and shared e scooters, focusing on the benefits and burdens of sustainable transport technologies. Topics: Regulatory frameworks for sustainable transport solutions including micro-mobility (e-scooters and … Continued

Rail industry releases blueprint to decarbonise

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Australia must urgently develop a national strategy to decarbonise rail operations or risk losing a critical window to phase out diesel trains and meet net zero targets, according to a new report. The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) launched a critical path for the decarbonisation of rollingstock, supported by a supply chain capability framework, in Sydney … Continued