Greater Bendigo small businesses who may be considering their next work ute, van or fleet car are invited to a free breakfast event to get practical advice before they lease or buy.
The City of Greater Bendigo is holding a EVs for Work: What to Know Before You Lease or Buy breakfast from 7am to 9am Wednesday June 24, 2026 at Spring Gully General Store, 134 Spring Gully Road.
Climate Change and Environment Manager Michelle Wyatt said the breakfast event is designed for local business owners, managers and fleet decision-makers who want clear, useful information about whether an electric vehicle could work for their business.
“Attendees will be able to see EV work vehicles up close, hear from speakers with direct experience, and ask questions about charging, range, payload, running costs, novated leases and day-to-day use,” Ms Wyatt said.
“The free breakfast session will have an EV van, ute and fleet car on display and will feature short presentations and time for discussion and small business networking.
“The event is part of the City’s Beat the Power Bills Business Program and is intended to help businesses make informed decisions before replacing or adding work vehicles.
“Many businesses are interested in electric vehicles but want practical information they can apply to their own operations. Businesses are telling us they want straightforward, real-world information before they make a decision on their next work vehicle.
“The aim of the breakfast is to help local businesses understand the financial benefits of using an EV for work compared with other vehicles and what to check before they lease or buy.
“It will give people the chance to see some currently available electric light commercial vehicles in person, hear local experience and ask direct questions about the issues that matter most in day-to-day business use.”
Speakers at the breakfast will include Adam Nicoletti, owner of Spring Gully General Store, sharing insights from his own EV journey and nearly seven years of Tesla ownership, John Harvey from the City of Greater Bendigo speaking about the City’s experience with EV fleet vehicles and charging infrastructure, and James Humphreys, Fleet Manager at La Trobe University, speaking about lessons from fleet transition in practice.
