Mazda Just Shocked Everyone! The $53k ($27K USD) CX-6e Undercuts Tesla & BYD

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Jake, mate, fuel excise doesn’t directly “supply funding for road upgrades, repairs & other transport infrastructure” and hasn’t for years. It goes straight to consolidated revenue. Stop spreading disinformation. #auspol #EVs #renewables #RoadUserTax #taxation www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

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Minister casts doubt on road user tax over concerns it could hurt EV uptake

A new tax on road users, including electric vehicles, has been cast into doubt by the transport minister, who says now may not be the time for it.

Can’t say this was unexpected: Interest in #EVs surges in #Europe as #fuel prices jump after Iran war | #Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/12/interest-evs-surge-europe-fuel-prices-iran-war
Interest in EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran war

Demand at online marketplaces could settle at a new, higher normal, with the crisis leaving consumers ‘scarred’

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Fleet of ‘Flying Ferries’ Will Provide Zero-Emission, Silent EV Boats for Commuters and Tourists Along Norway’s Coast

Tourists and commuters along Norway’s coast will soon travel aboard “flying” electric ferries—quietly whizzing above the water from Candela.

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The $13,000 Legacy Auto Killer? Geely's A7 EV Just Changed Everything!

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Kia Beats Tesla To The Compact EV Punch

Kia is casting a wide net over the European market with its new EV2 compact EV, focusing on the car's luxury-style comforts.

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Kia Beats Tesla To The Compact EV Punch

Kia is casting a wide net over the European market with its new EV2 compact EV, focusing on the car's luxury-style comforts.

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"“We’re seeing a massive shift as people take matters into their own hands – switching to solar, heat pumps and EVs, locking in low running costs and shielding themselves from future price shocks.”

Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar | Energy industry | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/11/homes-great-britain-green-energy-fuel-prices

#renewables #solarenergy #evs #heatpumps

Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar

Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July

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Current situation re electric trucks in Australia, where lots of stuff moves long distances (quoting James Purtill’s ABC article) : “ About a fifth of trucks in Australia are prime movers used for "line haul" long-distance bulk transportation of freight between cities and towns.

“”Battery-powered models are available but have limited applications, Mr Hammond [the Trucking Industry Council's (TIC) chief technical officer] said.

"You'd be lucky to get 300 kilometres on any of the major transport routes before you need probably a two-hour recharge," he said.

More powerful chargers would reduce this time but place a greater strain on the regional power network.

The amount of power required to recharge an electric road train in the space of an hour was about equivalent to that of a small commercial building, which would be more than some towns' spare capacity.

Hundreds of dedicated charging depots would need to be built to electrify intercity freight, and this would be expensive.” [end quote]

#electricTrucks #Australia #AusPol #dieselTrucks #diesel #EVs #truckingIndustry

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-04-09/record-sales-of-electric-trucks-price-parity/106526476

A wave of low-cost electric trucks is heading for Australia

Diesel trucks are the backbone of the national supply chain, but figures buried in recent sales data could mark the beginning of the end for these kings of the road.

Kia Beats Tesla To The Compact EV Punch

Kia is casting a wide net over the European market with its new EV2 compact EV, focusing on the car's luxury-style comforts.

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