Australian plug-in electric car registrations nearing 2000
The number of plug-in electric vehicles registered in Australia has jumped almost twentyfold in the past five years, from just 112 vehicles in 2010 to 1909 in 2014.
The groundswell of support for clean, green transport will be on show as hundreds of electric vehicle enthusiasts converge for the Melbourne Electric Vehicle Expo at Swinburne University on April 19*.
Billed as Australia’s premier electric vehicle event, the Melbourne expo will include displays of electric cars from leading manufacturers such as the Nissan Leaf, Tesla S and BMW i3 and i8.
There will also be solar cars, electric racing cars, electric bikes, scooters, motor bikes and more.
People will be able to test ride electric bikes and cars, hear talks from experts, see cars that have been converted from petrol to electric and inspect charging infrastructure.
Owners of electric vehicles will bring them to the expo for display, with a Show N Shine competition to judge the best.
The Melbourne Electric Vehicle Expo, held for the third year running, is organised by the not-for-profit Alternative Technology Association (ATA), which promotes sustainable living. The principal sponsor is the RACV.
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