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"Four years ago, then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison famously claimed electric
vehicles (EVs) would end the weekend. “It’s not going to tow your trailer. It’s
not going to tow your boat. It’s not going to get you out to your favourite
camping spot,” he said.
His comments drew on the popular misconception EVs are underpowered relative to
petrol, gas or diesel cars. Experts refuted the claims, while video of a Tesla
towing a 130-tonne Boeing 787 circulated.
But one part of Morrison’s critique had longer resonance. Could utes ever go
electric? These light utility cars are favoured by Australia and New Zealand’s
two million strong tradie workforce to take materials and tools to jobs. Ute
drivers are more likely to drive longer distances, making range anxiety an
obstacle.
The answer is yes, though it may take longer than for cars. Only last week
Melbourne company SEA Group announced a deal to turn thousands of conventional
utes electric.
At present, new electric utes are still more expensive. But over time, their
advantages will make them an easy choice."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
