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Another win for EVs as Australia tightens efficiency rules for luxury car tax exemptions

The Driven EV News

Federal government tightens efficiency standard for luxury car tax exemptions in a significant win for EVs, particularly in fleet purchases, as it will exclude many hybrid cars. The post Another win for EVs as Australia tightens efficiency rules for luxury car tax exemptions appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland edition available in Australia and New Zealand

Teslarati

Now, it is also available in Australia and New Zealand. The Model 3 refresh in Australia and New Zealand has the same specs and features as the units delivered to customers in Europe and the Middle East. Compared to Germany, the Tesla Model 3 refresh costs less in Australia and New Zealand. before options.

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Tesla lowers Model 3 price in Australia, making it qualify for rebates

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Tesla lowered the Model 3’s price in Australia over the weekend, making the base variant cost AU$59,990 before incentives. In general, the price of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus variant seems to fall below a certain price point, making it eligible for incentives in certain areas in Australia. in USD) before savings.

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BMW Group signs €540M supply contract with Ganfeng for lithium from mines in Australia

Green Car Congress

Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. For the BMW Group’s purchasing experts, ethically responsible raw material extraction and processing begins at the mines themselves. Cobalt will be sourced directly from mines in Australia and Morocco in the future.

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Gevo to supply alcohol-to-jet fuel to Virgin Australia

Green Car Congress

expects to supply its renewable alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) ( earlier post ) to the Virgin Australia Group. The Virgin Australia Group will be responsible for coordinating the purchase, supply and blending of the ATJ into the fuel supply system at Brisbane Airport in Queensland, Australia.

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Victoria to Begin 5-Year EV Trial; Scoping Study for EV Standards in Australia

Green Car Congress

The government of the state of Victoria, Australia is developing a five-year trial of electric vehicles—the most comprehensive trial of EVs in Australia so far. The Victorian Government had earlier undertaken a Scoping Study for electric vehicle standards in Australia. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Tesla Model Y Long Range now available in Australia; price reductions on other Teslas

EV Central

Priced from $81,900 plus on-road costs, the mid-spec version of Australia’s top-selling electric SUV is available for delivery from May to June. However, Tesla has knocked a few thousand dollars off the Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive, which is the top selling prestige SUV in the country – and one of the top selling vehicles in Australia.