Search results for: “ev tax”
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‘Don’t slam brakes on EVs’: Sparks fly over push for road user charges
Federal treasurer is being urged to adopt user charges for electric cars to help pay for road maintenance EV charging, but advocates say any such charge should be universal.
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Electric Vehicle Council slams Productivity Commission call to scrap EV incentives
EVC says Productivity Commission’s call to phase out electric vehicle incentives could “slam the brakes” on EV uptake across the country.
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Australia’s EV transition is stuck in the slow lane
Australia must avoid a chicken-egg scenario, where EV demand is held back by a lack of infrastructure, and infrastructure is held back by a lack of EV demand.
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Ioniq 9: Hyundai announces pricing for its biggest and most expensive EV to date
Hyundai has announced the Australian pricing for its flagship all electric SUV, the Ioniq 9, which will be the company’s biggest and most expensive EV to date.
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Tesla hopes to expand Robotaxi operation to California in coming months
Elon Musk confirms the expansion of Tesla’s self-driving Robotaxi into other states, ahead of this weekend’s milestone in Austin.
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The Driven Podcast: Plug in or cash out? EVs, V2G and Tesla’s $4.20 gamble
This week on The Driven Podcast, Sam Parkinson, Tim Eden and Ed Lynch-Bell unpack Europe’s latest EV trends, BYD’s V2G bundle, and Tesla’s $4.20 robotaxi. Plus — why car-share EVs might drive the next big grid shift.
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Government urged to reinstate incentives in Australia’s most successful EV market
Government urged to reverse decision to remove motor vehicle duty concessions for electric vehicles, because it risks slowing the uptake of EVs in Australia’s most successful market.
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Tesla launches driverless Robotaxi service – at $US4.20 per ride
Tesla’s Robotaxi service launched in Austin with rides starting at $4.20.
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World’s biggest hydrogen taxi operator goes all electric, blames high costs
Hype, the Paris-based company that operates the world’s biggest fleet of hydrogen taxis has reportedly dumped the technology and pivoted to all electric cars.
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Tesla sends Robotaxi test ride invites as significant milestone looms
Tesla hits a big milestone with official Robotaxi service using FSD software starting in the coming days.
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EV buyers mostly motivated by lower energy costs than climate concerns, survey finds
More drivers have switched to fully electric cars because of lower energy costs than a desire to protect the climate, and are particularly keen to power EVs with household solar.
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The city betting big on wireless charging for electric taxis and last mile deliveries
Gothenburg is leading the world on wireless charging for EVs, and plans to install it on public streets. I had the opportunity to give it a test run.