Victoria in shock move to scrap $3,000 electric vehicle rebate
Victorian government to scrap its $3000 EV subsidy this month, well ahead of schedule and below its promise of 20,000 allocations.
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Daniel Bleakley
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Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.
Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.
Tesla Model 3 now has lower purchase price than Toyota Camry in California
Tesla rejigs supply chain to ensure entry level Model 3 qualifies for full IRA tax credit. Combined with California's own rebate a new Tesla now costs less than a base model Toyota Camry.
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Tesla offers £4,000 “cash for clunkers” trade-in for new EVs
Tesla has launched a scrappage program in UK to help take older polluting vehicles off the road. Perhaps Australia could revisit its "cash for clunkers" scheme in EV age.
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Volkswagen launches 3-row ID. Buzz electric van in North America
VW has launched the North American version of the next generation of its iconic Kombi van, the all-electric ID. Buzz.
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Conservative voters are switching to EVs faster than the national average
Some conservative voting areas in the US are leading the nation on EV uptake. And conservative politicians are starting to respond with pro-EV policies.
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Debunking Mr Bean’s electric tropes: EVs are far better for the planet than ICE vehicles
Experts have debunked Rowan Atkinson's recent article claiming you should keep your old polluting petrol car rather than upgrade to an EV. The Mr Bean actor also thinks hydrogen and synthetic fuels are the future.
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Electric Ford Mustangs have a demand problem as Mach-E sales slump 44 pct
Ford has posted disappointing EV sales numbers for May, for both its Mach-e and its F150 Lightning ute. And it's not a supply problem.
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Woolworths pledges to convert all 3000 home delivery vehicles to electric by 2030
Woolworths has pledged to transition 100% of its home delivery fleet to electric by 2030 and will start delivering with 27 EVs over the next two months in Sydney.
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BYD posts record electric vehicle sales in May as it chases down Tesla
BYD had record month of EV sales in May, doubling its numbers year on year as it chases down Tesla as the biggest seller of electric vehicles.
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Norwegian new vehicle emissions plunge as plug-in electrics hit stunning 91% market share
Norway's average new vehicle emissions are just one tenth of Australia's as EV and hybrid sales reach a stunning 97% in May.
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