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Classic cars electrified: Australia's boom in electric cars and EV conversions

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Dr Adrian Cohen in front of his converted German off-road vehicle. Credit: SBS/Spencer Austad

Australia's market for electric vehicles is growing rapidly — both for new cars and used e-cars. At the same time, more and more owners of classic vehicles are discovering electric mobility for themselves and are having classic cars converted to electric drives. In Sydney, unique vehicles are created in this way between nostalgia and future technology.


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By Sandra Fulloon

Presented by Benjamin Kanthak

Source: SBS



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Australia's market for electric vehicles is growing rapidly — both for new cars and used e-cars. At the same time, more and more owners of classic vehicles are discovering electric mobility for themselves and are having classic cars converted to electric drives. In Sydney, unique vehicles are created in this way between nostalgia and future technology.


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