Australian fleets dipping toes into electric vehicles, but want governments to do more
Fleet managers say upfront costs of EVs still a main barrier to their use in vehicle fleets, but stronger government policies could help fleet adoption grow.
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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.
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