The shift from weight-based to emissions-based registration fees in “little Norway”
ACT moves from weight-based to emissions-based registration fees, but free regos end in Australia's "little Norway."
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Bryce Gaton
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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.
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.
Polestar begins deliveries of its high end Polestar 3 electric SUV
Deliveries of the first high end Polestar 3 electric SUV have begun, with the first Australian customers to receive their EVs later this year.
BYD Seal lays down challenge to Model 3, but it is more likely to be a Camry killer
Seal has been the first BEV for some time where people stopped me in the street to ask questions and comment on how they liked its looks.
Mercedes brings electric eSprinter van to Australia, five years late but with bigger battery
For 25 years the Mercedes Sprinter has been a stalwart of the Australian light commercial vehicle market. Now there is an electric version.
“Supertruck:” Ford F150 Lightning electric ute to tackle famous Pikes Peak hill climb
Pikes Peak has become something of a Mecca for setting hill climb times to brag about. The current record is held by an EV, now an adapted Ford Lightning electric ute is going to challenge it.
Renault launches electric hot hatch to be known as Alpine A290
Viva la Hot Hatch! Renault unveils its new electric offering under the Alpine brand.
Mercedes-Benz unveils eActros 600 long-haul electric truck with 500km range
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the prototype eActros 600, a long haul electric truck with a driving range of 500 km.
Reader Question: Can you tow a caravan with an EV?
In short: yes, but check the charger site is 'trailer friendly' first.
BYD Dolphin test drive: Hitting the mark for punters making first switch to EVs
The BYD Dolphin is shaping up as one of Australia’s cheapest and, for the price, best specified battery electric vehicles to date. Time to test it out.
Daimler rolls out another three electric truck options in Australia
Daimler has been quietly trialling electric versions of their Canter and Actros with a number of business customers, and this year will formally launch updated versions of these two, and the new eEconic.