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Halving fuel excise will save $312, but an EV could save $27,000. You choose

young woman drinking coffee standing next to an EV charging

Think beyond the pump. The election choice isn’t just about a temporary 25-cent discount on fuel excise. It’s about whether you want to pocket $312 or unlock tens of thousands in savings with an EV.

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Tesla has missed the boat: The BYD Shark 6 plug in ute is fantastic value for money

The BYD Shark 6 plug-in hybrid ute is fantastic value for money, and has attracted the interest of a lot of Tesla fan-boys. If only it can get its deliveries sorted.

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Which electric cars are the cheapest to own? Motoring groups crunch the numbers

Electric cars cost up to $10,000 less to run than they did a decade ago. So which are now the cheapest to own?

Cairns charge point launch for the Queensland Electric Super Highway. Source: Tritium

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Policy

Queensland rules out EV road tax, but everything else “on table” to boost EV uptake

Queensland transport minister says all policies on the table to boost EV uptake, and flags "considerable strengthening" of the state's EV policy.

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Will Matt Kean’s EV policy really make NSW the Norway of Australia?

Is Matt Kean's ambitious new EV policy enough to make NSW the Norway of Australia? Is that even the right baseline to be using?

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French Open goes 100% electric with 162 plug-in Peugeot car fleet

Fleet of 162 Peugeot cars used to transport players, VIPs and officials at the tennis grand slam made entirely of plug in hybrid and pure electric models.

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GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs due to potentially faulty batteries

American car giant General Motors is to recall more than 68,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to the potential of battery fires.

Japanese exterior of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV

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Mitsubishi flags plans for “mini-EV”, China EV and hybrid minivan

Has Mitsubishi Motors boosted its electric ambitions? Reports out of Japan say the automaker will add five or more electric and PHEVs to its lineup starting this year.

Volkswagen says EVs will make up 90% of its Norway new car sales by next year

German automaker forecasts 90% of its Norway car sales will be electric vehicles in 2021, thanks to the Nordic nation's stable and ongoing policy support.

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Mercedes shapes up to Tesla, plans six new EVs in “electric first” strategy

Mercedes-Benz unveils plans to produce six new all-electric vehicles, including one with a 700km range, as part of a fast-tracked course to become a world leader in electric drive.

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