Australia’s best electric vehicle buys under $30,000
Australia's second-hand electric vehicle market is expanding with more choice and affordable models, we examine the best buys available under $30,000.
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Tim Eden
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Tim has 20 years experience in the IT industry including 14 years as a network engineer and site reliability engineer at Google Australia. He is an EV and renewable energy enthusiast who is most passionate about helping people understand and adopt these technologies.
Tim has 20 years experience in the IT industry including 14 years as a network engineer and site reliability engineer at Google Australia. He is an EV and renewable energy enthusiast who is most passionate about helping people understand and adopt these technologies.
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