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?
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
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.
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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.
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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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Good Car Co swamped by interest in electric vehicle “bulk buy” offer
Good Car Company says its used EV subscription service has received an overwhelming vote of confidence in Tasmania, with a bulk-buy event quickly sold out.
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Honda teases new electric vehicle ahead of China auto show
Honda quietly announces it will unveil new electric vehicle at upcoming 2020 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, and hints at more.
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