“We’re not behind:” Tim Wilson’s optimism on Australian EV uptake defies the evidence
Tim Wilson suggests Australia is keeping pace with the rest of the world on EV uptake, but the data suggests he's wrong.
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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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