Australia has as @syncretic points out a significant need for lowering vehicle particulate emissions. Australia has not mandated the same high standards as Europe. European emissions compliant vehicles rely on better quality fuel, than Australia chooses to import. Standards Australia could have also implemented at the same time, well before the first Tesla EV was sold here.
There is value in considering the Vanadium redox battery, it’s limitations and use.
There are other topics in the community that consider battery technology and EV’s or solar power systems. Perhaps @r333r you might be able to encourage that discussion further.
https://choice.community/t/electric-and-alternative-vehicle-fuels/15833/23
https://choice.community/t/home-battery-storage/4040
As a brief note.
The vanadium flow battery is an emerging technology. Current developments are targeting fixed storage due to the very large volume and bulk of the technology. It was not a suitable technology for vehicle use in 2000 and remains unsuitable in its current form. The battery was not invented by an Australian, although a key development of the technology required to deliver the battery is Australian. And covered by a patent.
For any one curious about the Vanadium redox battery,
