Don't be too sure.If you don't believe in unicorns, then these 3 - Li Auto, Xpeng, and NIO - might give people contemplating EVs something to think about:
I don't think any of the above models are coming to Australia in 2022.
That was NIO's ES6...Don't be too sure.
While NIO vehicles are not yet available in the US and Australia, their newest electric cars were spotted in Mildura, Victoria. They appeared to have been camouflaged NIO ES8 SUVs driving in the scorching heat.
When announcing its policy last year, Labor said the $50,000 Nissan Leaf would be $2000 cheaper without attracting a tariff. This is no longer the case given the tariff was waved under the free-trade deal with Britain which was signed in December
No mention of removing FBT though?One of the policies put up by the ALP prior to the election was to remove the 5 % import tariff on electric vehicles.
One might ask why they would also not remove GST and luxury car taxes as well as some have suggested on the forum.
A cynic might suggest its because the latter will cost some real money, as distinct from the tariff plan.
With the recent signings of various trade agreements, about 70% of the currently imported vehicles would have had the tariff waived.
From Todays Australian
A key plank of Labor’s plan to accelerate electric vehicle sales is redundant, according to Energy Minister Angus Taylor, with more than 70 per cent of car imports being exempt from tariffs under free trade deals.
Mr Taylor said Labor’s plan to waive a 5 per cent import tariff on electric cars would have “close to zero impact on prices or uptake” given the vast majority of cars are already spared from the impost. “Australia’s extensive free trade agreements, entered into by the Coalition, mean that over 70 per cent of our car (electric and petrol) imports are already exempt from import tariffs,” Mr Taylor said.
Moreover, now that a free trade deal has been struck with Britain, Labor’s policy will have no impact on the cost of the five top selling electric cars in Australia.
The German-made Porsche Taycan is the only top selling electric car that is not be covered by a free-trade deal. But the Porsche’s price of $156,000 to $345,000 precludes it from being captured under Labor’s policy as it is classified as a luxury car.
More than likely because of a Murdoch rag because I'm sure it was part of the original statement.Of course not, it was always a pretend statement. The last thing they want to do is stop any money flowing in.
Both the Ford Ligtning and Rivian have already had first deliveries to the general Public.SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) aims to start initial production of its much-anticipated Cybertruck by the end of the first quarter of 2023, pushing back its plan to begin production late this year, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.
The person said the delay comes as Tesla is changing features and functions of the electric pickup to make a compelling product as competition heats up in the segment.
Tesla is expected to make limited production of the Cybertruck in the first quarter of 2023 before increasing output, the source said.
Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Tesla, the world's top electric car maker, makes electric sedans and sport utility vehicles but has missed out on the pickup truck segment, which is profitable and hugely popular in America.
Ford Motor Co (F.N) and Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) are ahead of Tesla in launching electric pickups.
Be no shortage of cooking oil out there.....you can get diabetes crossing the nullaborThe vibe is spreading...
'Build it and they will come': First fast charger for EVs represents new field of dreams on Nullarbor
The charger, powered by vegetable oil, plugs a 720-kilometre gap between proposed fast chargers in WA and SA, described as "one of the final frontiers" for Australia's growing number of battery-powered vehicles.www.abc.net.au
I have a few problems with this article.The vibe is spreading...
'Build it and they will come': First fast charger for EVs represents new field of dreams on Nullarbor
The charger, powered by vegetable oil, plugs a 720-kilometre gap between proposed fast chargers in WA and SA, described as "one of the final frontiers" for Australia's growing number of battery-powered vehicles.www.abc.net.au
I guess it's a 'proof of concept ' arrangement at this point rather than a commercial product.I have a few problems with this article.
Firstly, it calls the unit a carbon neutral charger.
These sort of statements puzzle me because the generator burns the oil from the deep fryer.
In burning, it releases CO2 into the atmosphere, but somehow is carbon nuetral.
Secondly, the article states that it will take about 20 litres of used cooking oil to charge a car.
At that rate they are going to have to sell hell of a lot of chips to generate sufficient capacity to charge more than 1 car per day.
It says the unit cost $75,000 and was crowd funded.
Why would they not put a series of solar panels with batteries to run the remote charger?
I may be wrong, but I seem to recall the last time I drove through there, the Caiguna roadhouse already has a solar panel array to supply the roadhouse with electricity
Just does not make a lot of sense to me.
Mick
Mike, please stop it.you are mixing technology, science, common sense and number, next you will be labelled an antivaxI have a few problems with this article.
Firstly, it calls the unit a carbon neutral charger.
These sort of statements puzzle me because the generator burns the oil from the deep fryer.
In burning, it releases CO2 into the atmosphere, but somehow is carbon nuetral.
Secondly, the article states that it will take about 20 litres of used cooking oil to charge a car.
At that rate they are going to have to sell hell of a lot of chips to generate sufficient capacity to charge more than 1 car per day.
It says the unit cost $75,000 and was crowd funded.
Why would they not put a series of solar panels with batteries to run the remote charger?
I may be wrong, but I seem to recall the last time I drove through there, the Caiguna roadhouse already has a solar panel array to supply the roadhouse with electricity
Just does not make a lot of sense to me.
Mick
Thirty years ago there was a guy who went around the local ag shows and field days demonstrating a holden statesman running on used frying oil. Had to go through a fairly stiff filtering process or it clogged up the injectors, so its not a new process,.I guess it's a 'proof of concept ' arrangement at this point rather than a commercial product.
Thirty years ago there was a guy who went around the local ag shows and field days demonstrating a holden statesman running on used frying oil. Had to go through a fairly stiff filtering process or it clogged up the injectors, so its not a new process,.
Attaching the output shaft to a generator is not new, and charging stations are everywhere.
Mick
Yes, it was a diesel conversion.Did the Statesman have a diesel engine conversion?
A mate converted his Hilux, the exhaust did give off a strange odour but smelt better than the diesel fumes. Kept it for about a year and then sold it, neve saw it again.
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