Motoring Journalist Trent Nikolic joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Summer Breakfast to warn that the federal government's push for cleaner cars ignores the practical limitations of current EV technology for towing and long-distance travel.

He suggests that instead of refreshing the national fleet, the rising costs of new vehicles will likely force Australians to hold onto older, less efficient cars for longer.

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