In NSW, a Road User Charge (RUC) on electric vehicles is planned to take effect in 2027. This will have a major impact on fleets and private EV owners. However, in the budget papers it was highlighted that the current court case in Victoria on RUC may scuttle these plans. Here’s the comments from the […]
Author: Marc Sibbald
NSW Government EV strategy revamped
In the state budget this week, the The Hon. Daniel Mookhey MLC, Treasurer announced that the government is revamping the NSW Electric-Vehicle strategy. “Rather than spending $263 million of the public’s money on private subsidies for electric-vehicle buyers, this Budget will use those funds to build more electric-vehicle infrastructure. Especially charging infrastructure. Especially in regional […]
ANCAP 5 stars at all price levels for BYD
You’ll be unlikely to find a fleet procurement policy that doesn’t mandate a five star ANCAP rating for new car purchases. So new market entrants need to ensure electric and petrol models are safe enough to meet the new 2023 ANCAP test criteria if they plan on talking to Fleet Managers. At the launch of […]
Will the Ranger make PHEVs popular?
Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) have been available as an option to fleets for a decade, yet despite the obvious benefits of reduced fuel costs and less C02, they’ve haven’t gained a significant share of fleet new car sales. The latest generation of SUV and passenger PHEVs allow you to drive up to 80 kilometres in electric […]
Salary packaging drives demand for EVs
If the monthly VFACTS results weren’t enough to convince manufacturers that the fleet market is an important segment (48% of all new vehicles July YTD), than the investor presentations of the listed Fleet Leasing Companies should catch their attention if they are planning to launch electric models. In the recent SG Fleet full year results, […]
Review of the Peugeot e-Partner
I was excited about the opportunity to drive the electric e-Partner small van from Peugeot. It wasn’t the type of excitement you’d feel from an invite to Italy for a Ferrari drive day (still waiting for this one to arrive in the mail). But as a fleet nerd, taking the electric vehicle discussion beyond instant […]
Hino hybrid electric – a great stepping stone
Hino launched the first generation of the hybrid electric truck 15 years ago. At the time an environmental movement was gaining momentum and in 2008 diesel prices reached $1.60 per litre which was a record high. The timing felt right to leverage the success of the Toyota Camry hybrid by launching a hybrid electric truck. […]
Peugeot planning for more electric fleet models
When Peugeot launched the e-Partner in July, my first thought while driving the long wheel base small electric van was, “why aren’t more fleets with utes buying vans like this?”. Small vans can carry similar loads, offer weather protection without the extra expense of a canopy, and provide more driver comfort with car like handling. […]
600km range with a Mustang Mach-E
If you’re looking for an electric vehicle to get you from Sydney to Brisbane, the new Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium comes with a 91 kW/h battery with an estimated range of 600km. Google Maps tells me it’s only 910km. So with hundreds of changing options along the way, it’s one less obstacle to EV ownership. […]
More EVs than hybrid sold in 2023
The latest new car sales figures from the FCAI were released last week and it shows that in 2023, more Australians have purchased an electric vehicle than a hybrid. In July, there were more hybrids delivered, and the may overtake electric vehicles before the end of the year, though it’s such an interesting statistic for […]
