Michael Mazengarb, Author at The Driven IO

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Michael Mazengarb

Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.

Charging & V2G

ACT electric vehicle owners to get at least 20 new fast chargers across Canberra
While EV uptake is high in Canberra, charging infrastructure has lagged. ActewAGL hopes to fix this with Evie Networks partnership.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 9, 2021

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Electric Cars

ACT begins offer of free rego and zero interest loans for electric vehicles
Zero emissions vehicles purchased in the ACT, including EVs and fuel cell vehicles, will now receive a two year waiver of rego charges.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2021

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Electric Cars

Ampol looks at EV charging, but still wants to sell fossil fuels for decades to come
Ampol is looking for more EV chargers and hydrogen refuelling, but under its go-slow strategy expects to be selling fossil fuels well after 2050.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2021

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Electric Cars

Australia urged to focus on EVs to boost fuel security and slash emissions
New analysis shows transport will become Australia’s largest source of emissions, underpinning the need for an electric vehicle policy.
Michael Mazengarb

May 18, 2021

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Electric Cars

Angus Taylor: “I’m not driving an electric car”
Angus Taylor says he will not drive an electric vehicle, telling a radio interview he needs an SUV to cover extraordinary distances he travels each year.
Michael Mazengarb

May 17, 2021

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Policy

Coalition to spend $2.3 billion to ensure Australians keep driving petrol cars
Morrison government delivers a $2.3 billion hand out to oil refineries, that could lock Australia into liquid fossil fuels for at least the next decade.
Michael Mazengarb

May 17, 2021

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Electric Cars

ACT minister hits out at states planning “extraordinary” taxes on electric vehicles
ACT energy minister hit out at “extraordinary” plans to introduce EV taxes, says now is the time to back zero emissions vehicles.
Michael Mazengarb

May 13, 2021

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EV News

Queensland parliament embraces EVs with three onsite chargers
The Queensland parliament is now host to three EV chargers, as it calls for greater support for EVs from the federal government.
Michael Mazengarb

May 11, 2021

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Policy

Senate dumps on Victoria EV tax plan, but opposes move to cancel revenues
A federal senate committee criticises state government proposals slug EVs with new fees, while rejecting a Greens plan to nullify the taxes.
Michael Mazengarb

May 10, 2021

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EV News

Four out of five Australians want electric vehicles, and most are happy to pay more
Australians are keen to make the switch to electric vehicles, but see bad government policies as holding back uptake, according to a new study.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 24, 2021

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