EV incentives begin in NSW today: Here are the perks you need to know
Eligibility for some of Australia's most generous EV incentives - offered to NSW EV buyers - starts today.
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Want to know more about electric vehicles? Get your questions answered here by The Driven.
We explain what electric vehicles are available, how to charge electric vehicles, how far you can drive them, how to make buying them easier, and debunk electric vehicle myths.
Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.
Explainer: Which Australian states offer the best incentives to buy EVs?
There’s a growing gap between the states in the potential savings on offer from governments when buying an EV. Let’s take a look.
Explainer: Can battery electric vehicles tow?
The short answer is “yes they can” – and better that most ICE cars. What stands in the way is a combination of manufacturer laziness and lack of available of hardware.
Explainer: Emissions from electric vehicles are lower than petrol cars in Australia
It is possible to do a full "apples to apples" comparison of the greenhouse gas emissions of ICE cars versus EVs. So here it is, using the latest federal government data.
Explainer: When can I charge my house from my EV?
The ability to use your car as a mobile energy storage and supply device is on our doorstep – or should we say, in our driveway.
Explainer: Six ways to drive down the up-front cost of buying an EV
For many Australians, electric vehicles remain prohibitively expensive. Here are some options that may reduce the initial costs of joining clean transport revolution.