Australia has launched its first ever trial of electric vehicles today at the University of Western Australia (UWA).
A first trial of ten electric vehicles specially converted to run on electric power, was launched toady by Western Australia’s Transport Minister Simon O’Brien at the university grounds.
The ten vehicles will begin the two year trial with The West Australian, RAC, Telstra, Main Roads WA, City of Perth, City of Swan, Water Corp, Landcorp, Department of Environment and Conservation, and Department of Transport all to take a vehicle each to test as part of the real world testing of electric vehicles.
Around 10 fast-recharge bays will be installed around Western Australia’s capital Perth for use by the fleet participants, while the university will study the use and performance of the vehicles to produce a research project which will aim to provide the insights needed to enable the wider introduction of electric vehicles. Initiated by CO2 Smart Pty Ltd, a electric vehicle fleet management company, the trial will be used to track and collect data on the performance of the electric vehicles.
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