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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Electric trucks could help attract more drivers to the transport industry, experts say. (Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson/AAP PHOTOS)

Heavy duty electric trucks had the potential to slash transport pollution in Australia, an inquiry has heard, but regulatory roadblocks and high prices were delaying their roll-out. 

Automakers and industry groups issued the warning at the Transition to Electric Vehicles inquiry in Brisbane on Thursday, calling for legal changes to support low-emission transport and financial support.

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