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UK government confirms its proposed mileage-based electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will take effect from April 2028 with only a few changes to its original form.Renault 5 E-Tech and Nissan Micra EVs win yet ever more prizes overseas … but why won’t they bring them to Oz?
It really does leave one a bit bewildered why two established manufacturers won’t sell such popular overseas BEV models in Australia.
State launches electric heavy vehicle trial for logistics company – at no cost
State launches free electric heavy vehicle trials to logistics and freight companies to give them the opportunity to experience electric transport in real world situations.Podcasts
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Renault 5 E-Tech and Nissan Micra EVs win yet ever more prizes overseas … but why won’t they bring them to Oz?
It really does leave one a bit bewildered why two established manufacturers won’t sell such popular overseas BEV models in Australia.Xpeng tech-heavy L03 electric SUV spotted in Australia ahead of release
Xpeng has been testing its new electric SUV, the L03, in Australia ahead of the planned release later this year.
Geely EX2 electric hatch to be sold in Australia at stunningly low price from $26,490
Geely’s compact EX2 electric hatch will arrive in Australian showrooms later this month, priced from just $26,490 and offering up to 345km of WLTP range.
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Around Australia in an electric campervan: “We want to show that it can be done”
In what could be an Australian first, one of the country’s EV charging pioneers is setting off on a big lap in an electric campervan, with two key messages.
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