Sean Hanley says hybrid vehicles are ‘better fit’ in Australia but Electric Vehicle Council says brand’s comments could undermine lithium industry
A Toyota executive says EV vehicles remain ‘impractical’ for most Australian drivers, but Tesla claims attack is from a company ‘too slow off the mark’.A Toyota executive says EV vehicles remain ‘impractical’ for most Australian drivers, but Tesla claims attack is from a company ‘too slow off the mark’., 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”.
The argument is the latest about the suitability of electric cars. It comes after EV sales in Australia have more than doubled and as future legislation promises to increase supply. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup He pointed to Australia’s growing use of renewable electricity and said thousands of drivers were using “100% clean energy from the sun” to fuel their cars.“Aussies are too smart than to be tricked by cynical that aims to slow the sustainable transportation transition to help sell internal combustion vehicles in the short-term,” he said.
“This is an attempt by to try to defend their own failings rather than admitting, as they have at a global level, they got it wrong and they’ve been too slow off the market with EVs.” “When it comes to buying a new vehicle, the cost difference between a hybrid Toyota Corolla and a full-electric MG4 is small less than $8,000,” he said.
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