Tasmania targets electric vehicle tourism with new grants for chargers
Tasmania hopes new round of grants targeting charging in regional areas and holiday destinations will encourage electric vehicle tourism.
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Petra Stock is a Master of Journalism student who has worked in climate change, renewable energy and transport. She also works part-time in climate change for the Australian Conservation Foundation.
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