Leasing companies accused of overcharging on electric vehicle deals
Leasing company accused of significantly overcharging customers for deals with electric vehicles, despite their similar values to combustion engine cars.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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