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Australia’s Ecoteq unveils zero emissions cleaning vehicles
New Australian all-electric cleaning equipment brand launched to help organisations reach zero emission targets.
Joshua S. Hill

Nov 26, 2020

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EV News

Electric Nation installs first of 100 chargers in latest V2G trial in UK
Nissan EV owners in UK recruited for latest V2G trial by Electric Nation, a Western Power Distribution (WPD) and CrowdCharge project.
Joshua S. Hill

Nov 26, 2020

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EV News

The world is phasing out petrol and diesel cars, and Australia is a long way behind
The world’s timeline for EV phase-outs is getting bigger and creeping closer. Where does Australia sit? (Hint: it’s not good)
Ketan Joshi

Nov 26, 2020

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EV News

EV tax will smash electric vehicle sales and lift emissions, UQ study finds
University of Queensland research into effect of taxing electric vehicles finds without introducing buying incentives will slash sales by 25% and increase emissions by 40%.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 26, 2020

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Victoria releases details of EV road user charge, as critics slam “culture war”
Victoria releases details of EV road user charge, but arguments about whether it is fair continue to abound.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 25, 2020

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Tesla’s Berlin gigafactory will be biggest battery factory in world
Tesla’s Berlin-Brandenburg gigafactory slated to become biggest battery manufacturing facility in world with up to 250GWh capacity, Elon Musk says.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 25, 2020

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EV News

Musk says Tesla Semi range will be 800km, eyes path to 1,000km
Tesla boss Elon Musk says a Tesla Semi electric truck with 800km range will be easy and eventually Tesla will achieve 1,000km range for long-haul trucking.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 25, 2020

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EV News

“Age of the Jetsons”: Australian company unveils world’s first electric air ambulance
Australian company ASML Aero launches Vertiia electric aircraft and partnership with CareFlight to deliver world’s first electric air-ambulance.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 25, 2020

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EV News

The Driven’s free webinar: Options to charge your EV at home and on the road
Charging an electric car is easy – find out how and why in our free webinar this Wednesday from 4pm.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 24, 2020

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EV News

Rivian electric R1T ute and R1S SUV go on sale to public
Michigan-based EV start-up Rivian officially opens online configurator to public, giving first look at electric R1T ute and R1S SUV in fully-optioned glory.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 24, 2020

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EV News

Carmakers expect up to 15 million electric cars in Germany by 2030
The number of electric cars on German roads could rise much more quickly than most experts and the government currently assume.
Soren Amelang

Nov 24, 2020

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Shift to EVs set to “end oil era” in emerging markets, Carbon Tracker
Falling battery prices and the electrification of transport in emerging markets is expected to reduce costly dependency on oil imports, and deliver major health benefits.
Joshua S. Hill

Nov 24, 2020

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EV News

“Fake electrics”: Plug-in hybrids pollute more than claimed, new research finds
New testing shows that plug-in hybrids emit considerably more CO2 than advertised, and problem could be even worse as drivers charge up before entering low emissions zones.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 24, 2020

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EV News

States’ EV tax grab will hurt fleets, jobs, and secondhand market, say experts
An electric vehicle tax will hit fleet managers planning a transition to EVs, shrink the secondhand EV market, and stifle job creation, industry experts say.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 24, 2020

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EV News

Tesla increases Model S range again, beating Lucid Air
Tesla increases range of Model S Long Range Plus (LRP), upping the ante and beating the claimed 406 miles of the Lucid Air.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 23, 2020

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EV News

EV interest in UK surges five-fold after news of petrol, diesel car ban
Interest in electric vehicles in UK soared by nearly 500% in 24 hours after news that it will ban new petrol and diesel vehicle sales by 2030.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 23, 2020

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Victoria’s EV hit means a sub $20,000 Nissan Leaf pays more tax than a Lexus
Victoria’s new electric vehicle tax means the cost of running a second-hand Nissan Leaf is less than a luxury hybrid. This is not a tax on millionaires, it’s an assault on good sense.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 23, 2020

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“Let’s not kill EVs”: Main car lobby slams Victoria’s electric vehicle tax
News that Victoria will join SA in introducing electric vehicle tax is met with strong opposition with industry stakeholders saying it is “backwards” and “will kill off” the fledgling EV industry.
Bridie Schmidt

Nov 23, 2020

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EV News

Don’t let the electric vehicle destroyers grind you down
The majority of EV drivers are disappointed this new EV tax has been brought in so early in a country with almost no incentives.
Rob Dean

Nov 23, 2020

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“Shameful”: Victoria follows South Australia and imposes electric car road tax
Victorian Labor government follows South Australia in imposing electric vehicle tax, hoorayed by road building lobbyists who celebrate a “tax on millionaires”.
Giles Parkinson and Bridie Schmidt

Nov 21, 2020

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