Electric cars, now there is a joke in Australia.
The Nissan Leaf sold here in 2012 to 2014 for $51,500 so almost none
were sold.
They tried a relaunch last year at $57500. Ho hum they haven't sold
now either.
I recently had a look at the price in the UK for a Nissan Leaf 2nd hand.
They vary from pounds 4000 to 10000. Not sure of the new price it
used to be A$30,000.
I have been musing on going to the UK and buying one there.
$2000 air fare, maybe less, A$12k to A$15k A$2 to 3k to ship it here.

Now there used to be a problem with customs, but that was supposed to
change due to the collapse in car manufacturing and so import of cars
was to be relaxed.
Does anyone know if so ? Hasbeen ?
Anyway a lot cheaper that way.
There are some Nissan Leafs available 2nd hand $28k to $39k.

I had a test drive of one and it was REALLY impressive.
It is now the highest selling car in Norway. Does well in other
European countries.

You're right Bazz.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201701141297286?make=nissan&model=leaf&logcode=p

The AUD is doing well so the time is right and it looks like a home charger is included. Got any good contacts for transport?

Gov't is helping already https://rac.com.au/about-rac/advocating-change/sustainability/electric-highway

This is where our pollies can do some good while the nuclear/renewables debate takes place. What will sharpen their minds in that debate is that the outcome must support electric vehicles, which will mostly be charged at night. (Solar anyone?)

It's oil that's going to be in short supply soon, not coal, not uranium, so let's move some of the way, at least, towards the future and the aversion of CAGW.

Yes, Luciferase it was a different web site that I looked at.
The prices look similar so the starting price is about $8500.
When new the UK government subs it by about 5,000 pounds.
Re the electric highway, I had heard of the WA one.
They are a big thing in Europe. You can just about go anywhere in
Europe now with charging points in all towns and along highways.
The cars have apps to tell you where the nearest one is and how far
to the next one on your route, and it gets that from your GPS.
They are starting to appear in Australia but not enough yet.

Reading the detail on the car that you linked to I noticed it
had engine size 00cc, HP 0 etc.
Reminded me what a chap at the Australian Electric Vehicle Association
was telling me when he tried to get his conversion registered.
It required emmission figures or something like that but the computer
insisted that zero was the same as not answering the question and
he could not get it registered.
After a fuss the clerk enquired and was told just fake the numbers.
I guess they have sorted that out now.
My Carolla is only 3 years old now so she who must be obeyed would
probably put her foot down on it.
Still ----