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Tony Bosworth writes for www.TheDriven.io and RenewEconomy.com.au. He has 35 years experience in journalism, and has been instrumental in launching and editing several automotive magazines including Which Car? magazine in the UK.

ACT urges local governments to join bulk-buy for electric vehicle fleets

The ACT – already Australia’s most welcoming territory for electric vehicles – is launching an electric vehicle bulk-buy program aimed at turning government fleets totally electric.

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EV Council calls for electric car sales target, ‘clear leadership’

Australia's Electric Vehicle Council and Environment Victoria call for a sales target for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, in wake of report on future mobility from Infrastructure Victoria.

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Electric cars exempt from WA levy to buy back taxi plates

Electric vehicles used as taxis or ride-shares exempt from WA levy use to fund buy-back of plates from stricken taxi industry.

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Victoria report says billions of dollars, many lives, to be saved from autonomous and shared vehicles

Infrastructure Victoria report identifies $15 billion in benefits for the state from shared and autonomous driving, and a 94 per cent reduction in traffic accidents.

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Vision Australia says one third of blind people have been hit, or had near miss, with EVs or hybrids

Vision Australia says electric and hybrid cars are dangerous and should make a noise when approaching, as pedestrians are at significant risk.

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Big property investors not ready for impending autonomous vehicle revolution

New report suggests big property owners are sleepwalking into the future. They can see autonomous vehicles coming, but aren't doing anything about it.