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Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar

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Would Peter Dutton cut my taxes to take into account the roads I don’t use?
The Liberal party is right, or at least Bridget McKenzie is, and possibly Peter Dutton agrees with her; EV drivers should pay their fair share to use the roads.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Apr 28, 2025

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Autonomous Vehicles

Volkswagen and Uber to deploy “thousands” of autonomous ID. Buzz EVs
VW and Uber to deploy “a fleet of thousands” of fully autonomous ID. Buzz EVs across the country after success of an initial trial with 10 Buzz electric vans.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 28, 2025

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Nissan cancels plans for two US-made electric sedans
Nissan has reportedly cancelled plans to produce two electric sedans at its American factories and is also reconsidering the “development schedule” of two battery electric crossovers.
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 28, 2025

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BYD starts deliveries of its first electric off-roader with a roof-mounted drone
BYD’s off-roading brand has begun deliveries of its first fully electric model, the Tai 3, and reports strong demand.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 28, 2025

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MG launches more affordable version of two-door Cyberster, and with more range
MG launches a RWD variant of the two door, scissor door equipped electric drop-top Cyberster, its most affordable variant yet.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 27, 2025

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Tesla offers thousands off cost of new Model Y for owners of original MY
Tesla offers thousands off the price of a new Model Y to original electric SUV owners as the company looks to boost sales.
Riz Akhtar

Apr 27, 2025

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Electric car U-turn could lift cost of EVs by thousands
The cost of buying an electric vehicle could rise by thousands of dollars for some motorists if fringe benefits tax rules are changed after the election.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Apr 24, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Council votes again to dump public EV fast charging station – then changes its mind
Corrected: A Queensland council voted – again – to end eight years of work to install a public EV charger. Then changed its mind.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 24, 2025

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The all electric construction machines paving way for zero emission building projects
The Sophies Minde project is using all electric excavators, drills, cranes and transport as Oslo imposes mandatory zero emissions construction targets for all public projects.
Jinjian Li

Apr 24, 2025

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Charging & V2G

AC or DC? The charger tech choice that may dictate what your V2G future looks like
The future of electric vehicles might one day be a car with its own onboard charger and a built-in electricity supply deal – almost like a phone contract that offers both device and network.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 23, 2025

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Electric Cars

“The transition needs to happen quickly:” The Australian bank financing only EVs
One Australian bank is offering car finance only to new EVs – or demonstration ICE vehicles – as it tries to play its role in accelerating the transition to electric.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 23, 2025

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Dutton claims no “change” to EV tax break that Coalition once said was “bad policy”
Peter Dutton now says a Coalition government would keep a popular electric vehicle tax break that his party once described as “bad policy dressed up as tax reform.”
Joshua S. Hill

Apr 23, 2025

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