Episode 35: Nissan Leaf e+, Mazda MX-30 Electric available in Australia, Q1 global EV Sales Figures, Electric School Buses in the US and Victoria's EV tax

This episode is packed with news as Nissan finally launches its 62 kWh Leaf e+ to Australian buyers, and Mazda releases the attractive yet restricted MX-30 Electric. Toyota seems to be coming round to BEVs, we look at global EV sales figures from Q1 2021, Revel goes all-in on an electric rideshare program in NYC, Lion Electric ramps up production and construction of its new manufacturing facility in Detroit.

NIO is set to open in Europe from next year, while Norway will get the first NIO HOUSE sales and service facility on the continent, in preparation for the ES8 SUV. Finally, we talk about Victoria’s controversial EV tax and Australia’s unending support for funding fossil fuel-based projects.

In EPISODE 35:

0'00" - Introduction;

0'44" - Nissan's Leaf e+ lands in Australia

1'25" - Mazda's MX-30 Electric on sale in Australia

2'13" - Toyota shows off BZ4X fully electric SUV

3'21" - Global EV sales figures from Q1 2021

4'40" - Revel launches Tesla-based rideshare service in NYC

5'21" - Lion Electric to build new manufacturing facility in Illinois

6'27" - NIO to commence Norwegian operations this year

6'11" - Victoria's EV Tax; what is the government doing to quell the outrage?

11'38 - Australian government backs gas, and leaves EVs out in the cold

12'35" - Wrap up

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