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Selling

Selling your used EV in Australia: paperwork, pricing and getting paid safely

By eRideList21 Oct 20266 min read

What to do before you list, how to price a used EV, the rego transfer rules in NSW, VIC and QLD, and how to take payment without getting scammed.

Selling

Getting a battery health report before you sell your EV

By eRideList21 Oct 20264 min read

What a battery state-of-health report is, where to get one in Australia (from about $200), and how to share it with buyers on eRideList.

Community

Buying a Used E-bike in Australia: 7 Things to Check Before You PayDemo

By Sys Demo16 Oct 20263 min read

A second-hand e-bike can save you hundreds, even thousands, of dollars. But unlike a regular bike, the most expensive parts are the ones you can’t easily see. Here’s what to check before you hand over

Buying

Electric motorcycles in Australia: what to look for, and what licence you need

By eRideList3 Sept 20267 min read

Range, charging, LAMS eligibility and registration for electric motorcycles in Australia — the questions worth asking before you buy one second-hand.

Buying

Dual-motor e-bikes: what the second motor actually buys you

By eRideList3 Sept 20266 min read

Two motors mean more torque and more weight, and in Australia they usually mean the bike is not a legal e-bike at all. What to check before buying one.

Buying

Cheap e-bikes under $500: what you are actually buying

By eRideList3 Sept 20266 min read

Sub-$500 e-bikes exist, but the savings come from somewhere. Where the money is cut, which corners matter, and how to buy cheaply without buying dangerously.

Rules

Micro cars in Australia: why most of the cheap ones cannot be registered

By eRideList3 Sept 20265 min read

Citroen Ami, Fiat Topolino and the cheap electric microcars you see online are quadricycles — a category Australia does not have. What that means before you buy one.

Rules

Personal electric transport: a plain guide to the categories

By eRideList3 Sept 20267 min read

E-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, one-wheels, e-unicycles, e-mopeds and e-motorbikes — what separates them, and which ones you can legally ride in Australia.

Selling

How to write an e-ride ad that actually sells

By eRideList2 Sept 20265 min read

Photos, specifications, honest fault disclosure and pricing — how to write a second-hand EV or e-scooter ad that gets serious enquiries instead of tyre-kickers.

Safety

Lithium-ion battery safety: what to check before you buy or sell

By eRideList1 Sept 20266 min read

Certification marks, charging habits, damaged cells and the NSW standards that now apply to second-hand sales and online ads.

Rules

E-scooter and e-bike laws in Australia: what applies where

By eRideList25 Aug 20266 min read

Power and speed limits differ by state, and a device that is legal in one may not be legal in another. What to check before you buy an e-rideable in Australia.

Buying

Buying a second-hand EV in Australia: the checks that actually matter

By eRideList18 Aug 20267 min read

Battery health, warranty transfer, charging kit and the $2 search that can save you the whole EV. A practical checklist for used electric vehicles in Australia.