Charge up! The electric vehicle market is reaching its tipping point
The electric vehicle market is near its tipping point so we summarise what some of the key car makers have in mind.
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
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