On the road: Electric drive week expands to Victoria, Australia
This year will be the first EV Week in Australia kicking off with 'Electrikhana' this Saturday in Victoria.
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Bryce Gaton is an expert on electric vehicles and contributor for The Driven and Renew Economy. He has been working in the EV sector since 2008 and is currently working as EV electrical safety trainer/supervisor for the University of Melbourne. He also provides support for the EV Transition to business, government and the public through his EV Transition consultancy EVchoice.
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