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Victoria in shock move to scrap $3,000 electric vehicle rebate

Victoria in shock move to scrap $3,000 electric vehicle rebate

Victorian government to scrap its $3000 EV subsidy this month, well ahead of schedule and below its promise of 20,000 allocations.
Tesla Model 3 now has lower purchase price than Toyota Camry in California

Tesla Model 3 now has lower purchase price than Toyota Camry in California

Tesla rejigs supply chain to ensure entry level Model 3 qualifies for full IRA tax credit. Combined with California’s own rebate a new Tesla now costs less than a base model Toyota Camry.
Tesla offers £4,000 “cash for clunkers” trade-in for new EVs

Tesla offers £4,000 “cash for clunkers” trade-in for new EVs

Tesla has launched a scrappage program in UK to help take older polluting vehicles off the road. Perhaps Australia could revisit its “cash for clunkers” scheme in EV age.
Electric vehicles take 16.9 pct share of new car market in UK, Model Y leads

Electric vehicles take 16.9 pct share of new car market in UK, Model Y leads

EVs grab a 16.9 per cent share of the new car market in the UK, with the Model Y leading the electric charge.
Volkswagen launches 3-row ID. Buzz electric van in North America

Volkswagen launches 3-row ID. Buzz electric van in North America

VW has launched the North American version of the next generation of its iconic Kombi van, the all-electric ID. Buzz.
Conservative voters are switching to EVs faster than the national average

Conservative voters are switching to EVs faster than the national average

Some conservative voting areas in the US are leading the nation on EV uptake. And conservative politicians are starting to respond with pro-EV policies.
Don’t plug in your plug-in hybrid? Regulators will now hold car makers responsible

Don’t plug in your plug-in hybrid? Regulators will now hold car makers responsible

Car makers have been getting too many credits for plug in hybrids that some owners rarely plug in. That’s about to change.
May 2023 Australian EV sales data – Tesla and BYD take 73 pct of electric market

May 2023 Australian EV sales data – Tesla and BYD take 73 pct of electric market

Tesla and BYD accounted for 73 per cent of electric vehicle sales in May. Here are all the sales for the month.