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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Sparks fly over claims Aussies are not ready for EVs

An MG4 electric vehicle attracts crowds in Sydney. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's most popular car brand has launched a stinging attack on electric vehicles, claiming they are not ready for our roads, not as green as they seem, and remain "impractical for the vast majority of Australian motorists". 

But Australia's most popular electric car brand is hitting back, alongside industry groups, claiming the argument is a "cynical" attack by a company "too slow off the mark" and at risk of losing the future automotive race.

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