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Readers' Questions

Is there an affordable EV suitable for Australian tradies?
Leon asks: I own a small plumbing business and I’ve been looking towards getting an electric work vehicle – but there doesn’t seem to be much about for less than $80k? Any tips?
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Jan 25, 2019

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Honda will unveil new Urban EV concept at 2019 Geneva Motor Show
Honda unveils sketch of fresh EV concept ahead of 2019 Geneva Motor Show, and says it will begin producing it by end 2019.
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Jan 24, 2019

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Sweden passes bill to ban new ICE car sales by 2030
Sweden joins Scandinavian neighbours Denmark and Norway in push for zero emissions transport, passing a bill banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars starting in 2030.
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Jan 24, 2019

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Kia e-Niro picks up coveted Car of the Year award
Kia’s crossover EV, the e-Niro, takes out What Car? top gong, beating other electric cars to become the first EV to win the Car of the Year award.
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Jan 24, 2019

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Toyota and Panasonic join forces to ramp up EV battery supply
A joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic will see the establishment of a new company with the view to bring a stable supply of automotive prismatic batteries to the market.
Sam Parkinson

Jan 24, 2019

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Report predicts 21m electric cars by 2030, price parity by 2022
New report from Deloitte predicts massive increase in EVs on road by 2030, and price parity with ICE vehicles by 2022.
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Jan 23, 2019

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Tesla backpedals on Supercharger rate increase
Tesla does a rethink on increases to its Supercharger rates, after taking customer feedback on board.
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Jan 23, 2019

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NSW electric car targets not enough, say MP, EV Council
NSW independent MP Jeremy Buckingham wants to see higher EV targets, and EV Council CEO Behyad Jafari agrees more can be done – particularly in an election year.
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Jan 23, 2019

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Tesla Model 3 approved and rolling off assembly line ready for Europe
A critical step for Tesla as the EV maker’s best-selling model readies for sale in the EU, up against popular European brands including BMW and Volkswagen.
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Jan 22, 2019

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Victoria and NSW give green light to autonomous vehicle future
Victoria taps Bosch to conduct high-speed automated trials and NSW announces plan to formulate connected autonomous vehicle policy.
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Jan 22, 2019

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Norway has 200,000 EVs and its best seller is the Nissan Leaf
Norway continues to lead the charge in electric vehicle uptake, hitting the 200,000 mark – and a quarter of those are Nissan Leafs.
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Jan 22, 2019

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NSW government commits millions to electric vehicle push
$5 million total funding and a policy of 10 per cent EV fleet starting 2020 announced by NSW government as part of Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Plan.
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Jan 22, 2019

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Graph of the Day: Hyundai Kona EV export sales on the increase
Global sales of the Hyundai Kona EV are on the up, as Australia readies itself for the arrival of the 400km range compact SUV EV.
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Jan 22, 2019

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Tesla increases Supercharger prices, cuts jobs in expansion bid
Musk says Tesla needs to trim its workforce if it can hope to deliver a truly affordable “mass market” Model 3. The company has also put up its EV Supercharger rates.
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Jan 21, 2019

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Ford CEO confirms electric pickup truck plans, so why not GM?
American auto giant Ford says yes, an electric F-150 is planned, General Motors says “stay tuned”.
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Jan 21, 2019

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Hyundai Ioniq range gets mid-series refresh for 2019
A mid-range refresh of hybrid and PHEV Hyundai Ioniq will give them some choice features borrowed from the Kona Electric, with the BEV to follow.
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Jan 18, 2019

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Elon Musk ends Tesla referral program to cut costs for Model 3
A deal offering free charging to Tesla drivers who recruit new sales has been cut short, ending it before the Model 3 has even arrived on Australian shores.
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Jan 18, 2019

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Tesla introduces self-schedule servicing in Australia and NZ
Tesla owners can now schedule their own servicing via the EV maker’s website, when….and if (!) they need to.
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Jan 18, 2019

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Kona Electric included in Best Sub Compact SUV award
Yet another award handed to Hyundai’s crossover SUV, as the Kona Electric “quietly steps ahead” of the Tesla Model 3.
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Jan 17, 2019

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Elon Musk prices “bargain” $1bn tunnel under Blue Mountains
Tesla and Boring Company CEO Elon Musk responds to casual Twitter query from NSW MP Jeremy Buckingham about cost to build a tunnel under the Blue Mountains. Is this the Big Battery all over again?
Bridie Schmidt

Jan 17, 2019

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