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VW calls for consistent emission vehicle policy

October 25, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Electric vehicles

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP AUSTRALIA HAS APPEALED for a nationally consistent approach to low and zero emissions vehicle policy as the New South Wales Government seeks to encourage uptake. The NSW proposal, described by VGA as “world

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Ford on the EV bandwagon with five by end 2024

October 7, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles

FORD AUSTRALIA HAS ANNOUNCED AN ELECTRIFICATION strategy that will give local customers the choice of at least five new Ford electrified vehicles by the end of 2024. The new Ford E-Transit will accelerate the Blue Oval’s domestic EV charge when it debuts in mid-2022. Ford Australia’s electrification roadmap will include many

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Is the EV campaign a PR con?

September 19, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver challenges, Electric vehicles, Need to know

THE PUSH TO GET US ALL driving electric vehicles seems stronger and stronger every day, and car companies are increasingly telling us that they will be “all-electric” in the near future – in some cases

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Is the proposed EV tax unconstitutional?

September 19, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Electric vehicles, Need to know

THE PROPOSED 2.5-CENT per km tax levy on electric vehicles in Victoria is certainly controversial, but is it unconstitutional? Two Victorian drivers argue that it is and are willing to take their case to the

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Polestar confirms ambitious market expansion

September 13, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Need to know

POLESTAR HAS CONFIRMED THAT IT will accelerate its rapid market expansion with plans to have a presence (including Australia, of course) in 30 global markets by the end of 2022. It’s an ambitious plan that

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EV refunds and rebates backdated

September 2, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Electric vehicles

IT’S BECOMING HARD TO KEEP track of the number of backflips and reversals by various governments over electric vehicle incentives. They seem to be coming with a rush. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has

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EV owners may face a tyre replacement shock

August 19, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Electric vehicles

THERE ARE MANY ISSUES that still need consideration before deciding to buy an electric vehicle (EV). One that many intending buyers may not have considered is that they should pay close attention to the tyres

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Mercedes-Benz commits to all-electric from 2025

July 29, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Need to know

MERCEDES-BENZ IS GETTING READY TO GO ALL-ELECTRIC by the end of the decade, where market conditions allow. Shifting from electric-first to electric-only, the world’s pre-eminent luxury car company is accelerating toward an emissions-free and software-driven

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Tasmania removes stamp duty on EVs

July 6, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Electric vehicles

THE TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT HAS TAKEN the first steps towards automotive taxation reform and encouraging the penetration of electric vehicles with its announcement to eliminate stamp duty on electric vehicles for two years starting from 1

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From 2026, all new Audis to be electric

June 29, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles

IT SEEMS LIKE ONLY A FEW months ago, the roll-out of electric vehicles (EVs) was still some way off, but things are moving quickly in the automotive world. Production of Audi’s final completely newly developed

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