Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Policy

Victoria secures 700-plus registrations for electric vehicle rebate in first month

Victoria reports more than 700 registrations for its EV rebate in first month.

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Birmingham becomes second UK city to launch clean air zone

Birmingham becomes second UK city to create clean air zone, charging fees of £8 a day for cars that do not meet standards.

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“Like a rocket:” Federal Liberal MP buys herself a Tesla Model 3

Federal Liberal MP buys herself a Tesla Model 3 and compares it to a dodgem car thanks to its single pedal driving.

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NSW government to retrain motor mechanics for electric bus rollout

The scheme, to be run by Volvo and TAFE NSW, will support the NSW government's plan to replace all its diesel buses with electric ones by 2030.

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Australia raises luxury car tax threshold for EVs for second year in row

The federal government has again raised the luxury car tax threshold for electric vehicles in Australia, after a decade of little change.

There are many good reasons the future of cars should be electric. Photo: Shutterstock.

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Explainer: Six ways to drive down the up-front cost of buying an EV

For many Australians, electric vehicles remain prohibitively expensive. Here are some options that may reduce the initial costs of joining clean transport revolution.

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Equity – and policy – will be key to the electric vehicle revolution

High prices risk locking out those who would benefit most from electric vehicles' cheap running costs. Governments must recognise this problem – and fix it.