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Road user charge for EVs put on hold, more money for regional and kerbside charging
A road-user charge for electric vehicle drivers, as recommended by the Economic Reform Roundtable, has been put on hold, as budget allocates some money for charging facilities.
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EV sales surge, FBT survives, and petrol starts to wobble | The Driven Podcast
Sarah Aubrey joins for the first time as co-host of The Driven Podcast as we unpack a record month for EV sales, the ACT’s extraordinary 34 per cent EV share, and what the next phase of the federal EV tax break could mean for buyers, novated leases and car makers.
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Geely unveils purpose-built electric robotaxi as AI race heats up
Geely unveils a purpose-built electric robotaxi prototype in Beijing, previewing a future EV technology stack built around ultra-fast charging, solid-state batteries and AI computing power.
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EV owners could pay twice as much as hybrids with badly designed road user charge
New modelling shows EV owners would pay twice as much as hybrid owners under flat rate road user charge, and proposes an income-based system that would wait until a third of fleet is electric.
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The Driven Podcast: EV sales surge, FBT survives, and petrol starts to wobble
Sarah Aubrey joins for the first time as co-host of The Driven Podcast as we unpack a record month for EV sales, the ACT’s extraordinary 34 per cent EV share, and what the next phase of the federal EV tax break could mean for buyers, novated leases and car makers.
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“A good outcome:” Full FBT exemption for EVs to stay for another year, despite calls to scrap it
Updated: Federal government resists calls to scrap Electric Car Discount and the full FBT exemption will remain for another year, before being capped at $75,000 and then phased down.
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Xpeng launches its biggest EV and showcases AI tech at Beijing Auto Show
Xpeng showcases its biggest electric SUV to date, as well as its latest AI and robotics tech at the world’s biggest car show.
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EV lobby says grid connections and tariffs are biggest barriers to rollout of charging networks
Key players in EV industry, including Tesla, Amber and major retailers blame networks – and grid connections and tariffs – for holding back rollout of EV charging infrastructure
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Is Australia’s EV sales surge a one-off or a structural shift? The clue is in the order backlog
Australia enjoyed record EV sales in March, but how long will it last? The answer may lie in the growing backlog of electric car orders, and the federal government’s policy choices.
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EV sales hit record high in March amid fuel price hikes, BYD overtakes Tesla again
EV sales reach an all-time high in March, off the back of elevated fuel prices and surging demand, with BYD overtaking Tesla but other brands also performing well.
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CEFC commits $100 million to help VW Group offer discounted loans for EVs
Australia’s green bank is committing $100 million to help VW Group offer discounted loans for EVs across a range of its brands.
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“We’ve got none left:” Utility giant says EV subscription service exhausted as demand soars
EV demand is surging in Australia, with one major utility saying its subscription fleet has completely run dry. “Our pre-loved EVs, we’ve got none left.”