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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Royce Kurmelovs

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

The image shows a woman charging an electric vehicle.
With new Australian policies supporting the rollout of electric vehicles, the variety and volume of models are expected to grow. Composite: Guardian design

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.

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