Buying your first electric vehicle in Australia? Here’s what you should know

After a slow start, Australians are about to be spoilt for EV choice. We look at the lay of the land – on batteries, charging, price and the secondhand market

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Whether it’s the space-age sound some models make when they accelerate, or the smug sense of freedom that comes when flying by a service station with $2 a litre petrol, electric vehicles (EVs) are fun to drive and cheaper than their hydrocarbon-locked counterparts.

With new government policies supporting the rollout of EVs, Australians are about to be spoiled for choice as the variety and volume of models are expected to grow. Continue reading...


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