A study of 4,160 Electric Vehicle [EV] owners in California, showed that about 20% plan to switch back to a petrol engine car, and not buy another EV in the future.
California is one of the most EV-friendly regions on the planet.
Category: Motoring
Cost of Petrol in Australia, March-April 2021
Petrol costs in Australia can often be considered quite expensive, and especially recently for those who do not shop around, it has been very high.
Some petrol stations, the ones that I avoid, have been around $1.50 or more.
During the period 3rd March to 21st April 2021, by selecting … Read the rest
Top Selling Cars in February 2021
Car Sales in February 2021
83,977 new motor vehicles were reported as sold during February 2021.
79,940 new motor vehicles were reported as sold during January 2021.
Best Selling Car Models in February 2021
- 3,718 Toyota Hilux 4×4
- 2,750 Toyota RAV4
- 2,603 Ford Ranger 4×4
- 2,427 Toyota Corolla
- 2,210 Hyundai
Electric Cars to Cost Less Than Petrol Cars
Will Electric Cars ever be around $17,000?
Research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance indicates that falling battery costs will mean electric vehicles will be cheaper to buy in the U.S. and Europe as soon as 2025.
Bloomberg
26 May 2017
Electric cars will hit price parity with petrol by 2023.
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How To Reset Hyundai i30 Service Required Warning Light
I just reset mine as it was past the required mileage, and showing “Service Required in -365kms”
The procedure that I used was:
- Close all the doors.
- Put into park position.
- Turn the ignition On, but do not start
Hazard Perception Test in Queensland
Queensland Hazard Perception Driver Test
From 29 March 2021, all Queensland learner licence holders must pass the hazard perception test before moving up to a P plate licence, or going from P1 to P2, if not already passed.
You will need to pass the new hazard perception test (and pay … Read the rest
Australia’s cheapest electric car
How much is Australia’s cheapest electric car?
According to the Car Advice magazine, the MG ZS EV costs $43,990 drive-away, and is Australia’s cheapest electric car.
It has a 44kWh battery pack with a claimed driving range of 263km.
Warranty on the MG ZS EV
The battery has an eight-year, … Read the rest
Driving Attitudes during COVID-19 Lockdowns
Australian Drivers are taking advantage of less traffic on the roads, due to the Coronavirus lockdowns, and many are driving faster than they should.
But their speeding is costing them in more Fines and Penalties.
In Queensland, for example, there has been a 30% reduction in vehicles on the roads, … Read the rest
Driving Lessons during Covid-19
Can you have Driving Lessons during the COVID-19 crisis?.
In Queensland, practical driving tests will be temporarily suspended from Saturday, 28 March 2020 for a period of 3 months, due to COVID-19. (qld.gov.au)
However driving instructors are still allowed to work, as an essential service.
Also, according to … Read the rest
Top Selling Passenger Car February 2020
Most Popular Australian Passenger Car February 2020.
The top 5 Australian passenger car sales in February 2020 were:
- Toyota Corolla (2,520)
- Hyundai i30 (2,152)
- Kia Cerato (1,873)
- Toyota Camry (1,445)
- Mazda 3 (1,435)
Some people consider an SUV to be a normal passenger car too, so the figures for SUV’s … Read the rest