Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson, Author at The Driven

EV offerings to grow, prices to fall as efficiency standards locked in place

Electric vehicles are expected to grow in number and fall in price following federal election as manufacturers gain confidence that regulations on low-emission transport will not change.

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EV News

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.

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EV lobby says electric car owners want and need a place to charge at work

Fewer than one-in-three electric vehicle drivers can access a charger at work and incentives could get more people to go electric and drive to the office.

Hybrid testing. Image: Australian Automobile Association.

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EV News

Some hybrid cars thirstier than their petrol peers – especially on highways

They are sold as vehicles that will cut petrol consumption, but tests on Australian roads show some hybrid cars use more fuel than standard models - particularly on highways.

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EV News

“We’re over it:” Will Tesla’s problems crash Australia’s electric dream?

When her daughter needed a vehicle to commute to university, Michelle Bong immediately considered buying an electric car. Just not a Tesla.

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Hitting the brakes: Sales of plug in hybrids under cloud as tax cut ends

A tax concession for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles has come to the end of the road and experts say it could affect future car sales and emissions.

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Vehicle to Load: Why electric cars can be uncommonly useful in cyclones

While the technology may not be widely known, V2L has appeared in Australian vehicles since 2021 and can power several large appliances for long periods.

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EV News

“Like gas in the energy sector:” Industry splits over extension of plug-in hybrid tax breaks

Do drivers still need a stepping stone to make the transition to an electric car? It's a question that is dividing the automotive industry as tax exemption for plug-in hybrids comes to an end.

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Policy

Uber may drop discounts to Australian EV drivers, and focus on charging stations instead

Uber may drop its bid discounts for EV drivers in Australia, and focus on charging support instead, as it notes Trump's wind back of EV support is making the transition more difficult.

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Charging

Early V2G drivers saving heaps, but big changes needed to make it work for all

NRMA study finds more than half want to install V2G technology soon, but costs and complicated systems are making the barriers hard to break down. Some, though, are reaping rewards.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson