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Plug-in electric vehicles in Australia

Hey there kiddo! Today we're going to talk about plug-in electric vehicles in Australia.

Do you know what a car is? Well, some cars can run on electricity instead of gas. These are called plug-in electric vehicles or EVs for short.

In Australia, there are a few different types of EVs. Some are fully electric, which means they run entirely on electricity and don't need any gas. Others are hybrids, which means they have both an electric motor and a gas engine.

So why would someone want an EV instead of a regular car? Well, EVs are better for the environment because they don't produce as much pollution. Plus, they can save you money on gas because you don't need to fill up at the gas station as often.

But there are some downsides to EVs too. They can be more expensive to buy than regular cars, and sometimes it can be harder to find a place to charge them up.

Luckily, in Australia, the government is working to make it easier for people to drive EVs. They've set a target to have more than half of all new cars sold in Australia be electric by 2030. Plus, they're offering incentives and rebates to people who buy EVs, which can help bring down the cost.

So that's the basics of plug-in electric vehicles in Australia, kiddo. They're cars that run on electricity instead of gas, and they can help the environment and save you money on gas.