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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.

Bring on the end of the ICE-age – and long live the Reliant Robin!

Even if sales of all ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles ceased today, there will still be a ‘long-tail’ of the existing fleet running through their normal life-cycle before being replaced.

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Climate Authority calls for fossil car ban by 2040, support for EVs and home chargers

Climate Change Authority says sales of new fossil cars should be banned by 2040, calls for more incentives to encourage EVs, and for residential solar scheme to include home chargers.

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Greenpeace accuses Toyota of using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars

Greenpeace says Toyota is using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars, because of the lack of fuel efficiency standards that the Japanese car giant has fiercely opposed.

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Electric cars have half lifetime emissions of ICE: See how your car compares

New tool shows that EVs have half the lifetime emissions of petrol and diesel cars, and more than one third less than hybrids.

How one Victoria EV owner filed his odometer reading.

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Victoria to refund EV road tax that High Court ruled to be illegal

Victoria government says it has been advised it must repay money collected from EV road tax. The Opposition wants it back in EV drivers accounts by Christmas.

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Australia cracks down on EV fast charger reliability to address range anxiety

Government funded EV fast chargers to have 98 pct uptime requirement, as well as bigger bays, "drive-through" options and a targeted common payment system.

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“Disappointing:” Fuel efficiency standard hits speed hump in blow to rapid switch to EVs

Proposed fuel efficiency standard faces further delays as main car lobby fights back against copying "ridiculous" targets in other western economies.

Queensland government EVs in QFleet, polestar tesla hyundai

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Queensland targets 3,000 EVs for government fleet, with 500 already plugged in

Queensland Labor says it will have 3,000 EVs in its car fleet by 2026 and install another 2,500 chargers at government buildings over coming three years.

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Which automakers support proposed emissions standards? More than meet the eye

At first glance, automakers are all over the map in their responses to the US EPA’s proposal. But a closer looks shows only one opposes it entirely.

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Leasing and salary packages driving sharp uptake in Australian EV sales

Leasing companies say changes to tax rules have driven huge interest in EVs, with the increase in sales pushing the local market into a tipping point towards electric.

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