The worst new vehicle tax in the world has been developed and implemented right here in Australia. Here’s 7 reasons the Zero Emission Vehicle Road User Charge is insane…
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We’re told electric vehicle utopia is coming. Except our first responders are warning Australian governments and the public that a serious, deadly problem is waiting to happen. Here’s what you need to know about EV battery fires…
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One of Australia's most affordable EVs is better than most would give it credit for, and there’s actual stock available, meaning no endless queues. Plus, the pricing isn’t as high as most were expecting in 2022, and now there’s a long-range version. So, should you take the plunge?
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Thieving electricity to run your EV is not exactly an abhorrent crime, but if you get caught doing it, the monetary penalty could wipe out any potential gains by Grand Theft EV. Here’s what happened…
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Here are all the electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids that qualify under the federal government’s Luxury Car Tax threshold for green car FBT exemptions. A definitive, extensive list to make shopping for your next new car much, much easier. You’re welcome…
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If you’re about to start your first novated lease, to take advantage of green car tax concessions for EVs and plug-in hybrids, then it's extremely important to get the price of your vehicle beneath the required threshold. Here’s how…
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You're ready to divorce yourself from internal combustion. Your heart’s set on an EV. So let's find out if living with one every day is going to be right for how you live...
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The internet is having a meltdown at the news of rusty BYD Atto 3 electric cars out there on the roads. So how bad is this corrosion? Should you scrub the brand from your shortlist?
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What happens when the cosy motoring media and carmaker PR collapses? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the bad incentives influencing the reviews you watch…
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If you’re one of thousands itching to finally get yourself a proper battery EV, or a multi-role plug-in hybrid, 2023 will deliver. Here’s the definitive cheat sheet on everything you need to know: the models, their application and the info for getting the best deal possible…
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Does Tesla’s miraculous price drop make it a hero in the electric vehicle fanboy community? Almost certainly. Did the media swallowed it? Clearly. Here’s the truth about this desperate new-year cost cutting exercise…
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If you think a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle is just a bomb on wheels - a mini Hindenburg on the M1 - or that a battery electric vehicle is a Towering Inferno waiting to happen: here’s why you’re wrong…
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A salient warning to the rest of the world, courtesy of the crazy Swiss busily demonstrating to ambient humanity the pitfalls of poor EV strategy...
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My recent smackdown of the Tesla Semi long-haul truck was hated by zealots and fanboys alike. But did I miss something? Did the Teslarati finally pin me down with the facts? Let’s see…
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Late, ugly and shrouded in unknowns. Little is official about the Tesla Semi truck, but Electric Jesus won’t let the facts get in the way of a good publicity stunt. Here’s why the numbers on Elon Musk’s overhyped long-haul laughing stock literally don’t add up…
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On the fence because the cost of EV ownership has been a barrier? With your ordinary salary, new legislation means that electric vehicle might finally be affordable. Here’s the recipe for Australia's cheapest EV omelette...
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Doubtless you've heard all of the uninformed or misleading hype about electric vehicles. Could you be walking into a financial trap buying a combustion car? Let's talk about future-proofing your next new vehicle purchase…
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If you think buying an EV is going to save you money and the planet, then you've been properly tricked by extremely well-funded vested interests both here in Australia and overseas. They want to keep exploiting hydrocarbon resources while you look the other way…
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Dear Electric Vehicle Council, the real world is filing for divorce. How else do you explain this? Here's why getting one million EVs on Australian roads by 2027 is unfeasible bullshit...
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You'll have to be quick to snag yourself one of the three new flavours of Ioniq 5. That’s right, stock is coming. So, what's coming on the new model and why do you want one? Let's have a look…
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