{"id":11845,"date":"2022-09-30T11:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T01:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electricvehiclecouncil.com.au\/?p=11845"},"modified":"2024-07-08T21:03:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T11:03:07","slug":"largest-ever-survey-of-australian-ev-owners-shoots-down-range-anxiety-myth-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electricvehiclecouncil.com.au\/media-releases\/largest-ever-survey-of-australian-ev-owners-shoots-down-range-anxiety-myth-2\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Largest ever survey of Australian EV owners shoots down range anxiety myth\u00a0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11845\" class=\"elementor elementor-11845\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-681ef9a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"681ef9a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02d6c58\" data-id=\"02d6c58\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1f0cc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b1f0cc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/electricvehiclecouncil.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-12894\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electricvehiclecouncil.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/electricvehiclecouncil.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/electricvehiclecouncil.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/electricvehiclecouncil.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/electricvehiclecouncil.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9-360x360.png 360w, https:\/\/electricvehiclecouncil.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/9.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c954b4c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c954b4c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50dd5c4\" data-id=\"50dd5c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5343818 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5343818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">Australia\u2019s largest\never survey of electric vehicle owners has found Tesla drivers are travelling\nthe same average kilometres a year as everyone else.&nbsp;<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">A survey of 741 Tesla\ndrivers, conducted by the Electric Vehicle Council and the Tesla Owners Club of\nAustralia (TOCA), shows 89 per cent drove more than 10,000kms a year, while 38\nper cent exceeded 20,000kms a year. <\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:\n12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\nmso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">The national average\nfor all passenger vehicles is 11,100kms annually.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">The vast majority of\ndrivers charge their vehicles during off-peak times, suggesting current market\noffers like time-of-use tariffs are working. The report also found:<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><br>\n<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br>\n<!--[endif]--><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top:0cm\" type=\"disc\">\n <li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color:black;margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;\n     mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;\n     mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">51\n     per cent of Tesla drivers were aged between 50 and 69, with just 12 per\n     cent under 40<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n <li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color:black;margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;\n     mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;\n     mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">Volkswagen\n     and Toyota were the most commonly previously owned car before a Tesla\n     despite the leading EV brand being often considered luxury&nbsp;&nbsp;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n <li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color:black;margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;\n     mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;\n     mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">Almost\n     half of respondents saved more than $2000 on petrol a year, while 77 per\n     cent saved more than $1000<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n <li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color:black;margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;\n     mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;\n     mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">Technology\n     (83 per cent) and environment (78 per cent) were the most common reasons\n     for buying a Tesla<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n <li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"color:black;margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal;\n     mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;vertical-align:baseline\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;\n     mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">65\n     per cent did not have a regular servicing schedule and 41 per cent saved\n     more than $1000 on maintenance costs<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">Electric Vehicle Council\nchief executive Behyad Jafari said the study would be valuable for policy\nmakers trying to boost Australia\u2019s uptake of EVs.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">\u201cThis study puts\nanother nail in the coffin of the myth that driving range is an issue for EV\nowners with the vast majority driving the same average kilometres a year as\nAustralia\u2019s average passenger vehicle,\u201d he said.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">\u201cWe know range\nanxiety is a major impediment to people buying EVs. This finding is yet another\nreason showing there is nothing to fear.\u201d<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">\u201cEV owners are saving\nthousands of dollars on fuel and maintenance costs. At a time when petrol and\ndiesel prices are going through the roof, the Australian government must\nintroduce long-overdue fuel efficiency standards to cut costs in the future and\ndrive down emissions.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;\nfont-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\nmso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">\u201cThe survey also\nfound that only 10 per cent of respondents charged their vehicles at work\nindicating there is ample scope for employers to install charging\ninfrastructure. If Australia introduced a fringe benefits tax exemption for\nworkplace charging it would help align EV charging with daytime excess solar\nenergy generation.\u201d<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:\nEN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">Pete Thorne,\nPresident of TOCA said:<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;\nfont-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\nmso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">\u201cThis survey is an\nexcellent starting point for understanding Australia\u2019s Tesla drivers.&nbsp;<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">\u201cWith just 12 per\ncent of respondents aged under 40, there is the need to do more research to\nunderstand the preferences of younger drivers who may want to own an EV in the\nfuture.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">\u201cTesla owners are\nsaving thousands of dollars each year on fuel and maintenance costs.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">\u201cWe\u2019re calling on\nfederal and state governments to take this research into account when deciding\nEV policy, which is a crucial part of Australia\u2019s future.\u201d<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom:0cm;line-height:normal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">You can download the\nreport <\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\"><a href=\"https:\/\/electricvehiclecouncil.com.au\/#EVownershipinsights\"><span style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">here<\/span><\/a><\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:\n&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\">.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;\nmso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-AU\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia\u2019s largest ever survey of electric vehicle owners has found Tesla drivers are travelling 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