IEA says EVs set to bloom after fending off Covid hit, but governments need to help
A new report on the accelerating global EV transition shines a spotlight on federal and state roadblocks to zero emissions transport in Australia.
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Ketan Joshi
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Ketan Joshi has been at the forefront of clean energy for eight years, starting out as a data analyst working in wind energy, and expanding that knowledge base to community engagement, climate science and new energy technology. He writes for The Driven’s parent site, RenewEconomy, and has also written for the Guardian, The Monthly, ABC News and has penned several hundred blog posts digging into climate and energy issues, building a position as a respected and analytical energy commentator in Australia. He’s spoken at the Ethics Centre IQ2 debates on the need for urgent decarbonisation, he’s served as an subject matter expert on national television, and has a wide following on social media around energy and climate.
Ketan Joshi has been at the forefront of clean energy for eight years, starting out as a data analyst working in wind energy, and expanding that knowledge base to community engagement, climate science and new energy technology. He writes for The Driven’s parent site, RenewEconomy, and has also written for the Guardian, The Monthly, ABC News and has penned several hundred blog posts digging into climate and energy issues, building a position as a respected and analytical energy commentator in Australia. He’s spoken at the Ethics Centre IQ2 debates on the need for urgent decarbonisation, he’s served as an subject matter expert on national television, and has a wide following on social media around energy and climate.
2020 was the starter pistol on EVs – now the world looks to Norway for inspiration
Norway's EV industry groups are baffled by Australia's efforts to slow down its already lagging electric car industry.
Aston Martin linked to anti-EV propaganda seized upon by Murdoch’s Times
Anti-EV report seized upon by Murdoch media in UK after petrol and diesel car ban announced, linked to Aston Martin "sock-puppet" PR company.
The world is phasing out petrol and diesel cars, and Australia is a long way behind
The world's timeline for EV phase-outs is getting bigger and creeping closer. Where does Australia sit? (Hint: it's not good)
UK bans sale of new fossil fuel cars by 2030, Tesla and Uber push for same in US
UK bans sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, although plug-in hybrids will be allowed until 2035. In the US, Tesla, Rivian and Uber push for similar ban.
Norway’s EV revolution shows us the urgency of government action on transport
Norway's EV revolution is massive, but what more needs to be done to cut transport emissions?
New UK report shows that EVs and renewables are the perfect pairing
Electric vehicles feature in the future projections in new UK report as much more than simple tools to get around in a zero carbon way.
The electric recipe of Norway’s zero emissions transport boom
Norway's EV success is a simple reminder of something too often forgotten: policy and hard work both result in real change. Can Australia do it too?
Four wheel drives are killing climate gains – the Cybertruck can’t come fast enough
Obsession with 4WD vehicles is derailing gains from the switch to electric as the big car makers pursue profit and sacrifice emissions.
Oslo city hits new milestone – most electric vehicles per capita
Oslo Kommune reaches 50,000 electric cars, and highest per capita EV penetration, as share of new car sales from petrol and diesel cars plunges to just 15 per cent.