Bridie Schmidt and Giles Parkinson, Author at The Driven

Petition calls for removal of luxury car tax, which has remained static for electric vehicles in recent years while the threshold has been steadily relaxed for petrol and diesel cars.

The Model 3 in Martin Place, Sydney this week. Supplied

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Tesla Model 3 finally on sale in Australia: pricing, specs and everything you need to know

Posted on May 31, 2019May 31, 2019
byBridie Schmidt and Giles Parkinson

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The Tesla Model 3 online order page goes live in Australia, with first deliveries in August.

Elon Musk says there is no question Australia can reach a target of 50% electric vehicle sales by 2030 .

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Musk says Australia can meet 50pct electric car target well before 2030

Posted on April 10, 2019April 10, 2019
byBridie Schmidt and Giles Parkinson

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Is a 50% electric vehicle target too ambitious? Elon Musk says it can be met well before the 2030 deadline.

Solar carpark canopies such as at Westfield Marion could help manage electric car charging "hotspots". Source: Scentre Group

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Electric cars can smooth grid and reduce energy prices, report says

Posted on April 9, 2019April 10, 2019
byBridie Schmidt and Giles Parkinson

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Illuminating report shows that electric cars could in fact lower electricity prices and stabilise the grid, while energy minister responsible for agency that commissioned the report says the opposite.