Vic Gov. to run EV trial

AUSTRALIA’S biggest trial of electric vehicles (EVs) has been announced by the Victorian government to test the impact and benefits of the emerging technology, including demands on the electricity network, as it attempts to steal the march on other states as the Australian EV industry leader. The Victorian transport department hopes to lure about 30 full electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids from vehicle manufacturers for the five-year “real-world” trial which will involve testing both the cars and a variety of charging systems in a different environments, from major fleets to domestic duties, mostly in private hands. Full article at http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/3F16D94F2A9434DCCA2576D600171CF9