Ignition time for Northern Rivers affordable electric cars

A key piece of the climate action puzzle could be made more affordable, exclusively to Northern Rivers residents, with prices as low as $17,000.

Anton Vikstrom, co-founder of The Good Car Company, charges an electric vehicle and hopes to bring his bulk-buy program to Northern Rivers residents. Supplied: TasPorts

Electric cars have never been more affordable for Northern Rivers residents, thanks to an exclusive new incentive which could see you pick up an electric vehicle for just $17,000.

Enova Community Energy’s community bulk-buy program in partnership with the Good Car Co will aim to make electric vehicles more affordable for more people.

Northern Rivers residents who register will be able to participate in a four-week electric vehicle (EV) educational program – that includes the opportunity for test drives – designed to enable participants to make an informed decision on purchasing.

The bulk-buy option itself will open for the purchasing of quality-checked second-hand Nissan Leaf vehicles from October 6.

The Enova Bulk-Buy will offer four types of second-hand Nissan EVs and prices range from $17,000 to $55,000.

Enova Community Energy Ltd CEO Felicity Stening hopes the program will help reduce transport related greenhouse gas emissions.

According to Enova Community Energy chief executive Felicity Stening, the incentive was intended to help curb Australia’s third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions – transport.

“Cars are responsible for roughly half of these emissions,” she said.
“Transitioning to EVs is a key piece of the climate action puzzle for Australian households however it’s been too expensive for most until now.

“We’re excited to offer Enova’s community of customers, shareholders, and supporters the opportunity to expand their zero emissions journey through this bulk-buy which makes EVs more affordable.”

Good Car Co directors Sam Whitehead, Anton Vikstrom and Anthony Broese van Groenou with the product of their innovative program.

Good Car Co. co-founders Anton Vikstrom, Anthony Broese van Groenou, and Sam Whitehead started running bulk-buys of electric vehicles in 2019 to make EVs more affordable to Australians and have so far brought more than 300 vehicles into the country for customers.

“Electric cars reduce our emissions and they’re cheaper to run,” said Mr Broese van Groenou.

“We exclusively seek and support electric vehicles because we want to do whatever we can to decarbonise transport.

“That’s our motive.

“We only deal in 100 per cent electric cars and we’re proud to partner with communities, like the Northern Rivers, wanting to achieve zero emissions.

“Another benefit for EV owners is that they are far cheaper to run and service. Our prices remove the entry cost that has been a barrier until now.”

The Enova Bulk-Buy will offer four types of second-hand Nissan EVs.

Participants in Enova’s Bulk-Buy will receive a four-week program of weekly emails containing videos, webinars, information, opportunities to ask questions, Nissan Leaf test drive opportunities, and EV event invitations.

There is no pressure to buy after the program.

To register, head here.