Blog - Charge Ahead

The Brisbane Electric Vehicle Experience

Charge Ahead | Sep 14, 2022

In April 2022, Solar Citizens hosted the Brisbane Electric Vehicle Experience in the heart of Brisbane at Victoria Park. A bit of rain didn’t put a dampener on the event, with close to 1,000 people stopping in to check out...

Keen to switch to an electric vehicle? Learn about the EV incentives in your state

Charge Ahead | Apr 13, 2022

A void in national electric vehicle policy has left state governments to do the heavy lifting, but residents in some states get a better deal than others.

Worried about insurance for your electric vehicle event?

Charge Ahead | Mar 30, 2022

This is not legal advice, but shares some of Solar Citizens’ experience from organising the Logan Electric Car experience. Be sure to get in touch with your insurer to discuss what’s possible for your event, and get legal advice if...

Turning our cars into massive solar batteries on wheels

Charge Ahead | Mar 30, 2022

A new generation of chargers will allow electric vehicle batteries to return solar power to our homes, providing free, zero emissions electricity - day and night.

Promoting your electric vehicle event

Charge Ahead | Feb 19, 2022

Now you’ve decided to host an electric vehicle event and have locked in the date and location, how will you attract a crowd?

The Logan electric vehicle experience

Hannah Mitchell | Feb 19, 2022

In November, Solar Citizens joined with the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) and Tesla Owners Club (TOCA), to host the Logan Electric Vehicle Experience in Logan, Queensland.

Electrifying South Australia ahead of the 2022 state election

Charge Ahead | Feb 19, 2022

Hundreds of people attended a showcase of zero emissions transport technology in the Adelaide Park Lands in early November 2021.

Getting the right exhibitors to your event

Charge Ahead | Feb 19, 2022

So you’ve decided to host an event that exhibits cutting-edge zero emissions vehicle technology. That’s great news! But who do you want to invite along to show off their wheels?

SA tweaks EV tax ahead of parliamentary showdown

Charge Ahead | Aug 27, 2021

Electric vehicle advocates have criticised the Marshall Government’s electric vehicle plan for lacking ambition.

Charge Ahead Campaign Launch

Charge Ahead | Jul 29, 2021

Charge Ahead: a new grassroots community campaign to urge policy makers to accelerate the electrification of Australia’s cars, buses, trucks and trains to reduce transport emissions.