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Cashback delays frustrate electric vehicle owners

ABC Australia · Jul 1, 2026, 7:10 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Mustansir Milky bought an electric vehicle in February for $60,000, believing he would get $5,000 back.
  • Some motorists who bought XPeng electric vehicles at the start of the year still haven't received $5,000 cashbacks they were promised.
  • The Australian distributor that sold the cars was placed into receivership in March, leading to confusion about which company should provide the money.

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Mustansir Milky bought an electric vehicle in February for $60,000, believing he would get $5,000 back. (ABC News: Jonathon Kendall)

Some motorists who bought XPeng electric vehicles at the start of the year still haven't received $5,000 cashbacks they were promised.

The Australian distributor that sold the cars was placed into receivership in March, leading to confusion about which company should provide the money.

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