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What would a vehicle efficiency standard for new cars cost – or save – Australian drivers?
Peter Dutton is saying a vehicle efficiency standard will increase vehicle costs on Australians. But data going back decades in other countries suggests the opposite.
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The embarrassingly easy, tax-free way for Australia to cut the cost of electric cars
In almost every way, certainly when it comes to running and maintenance costs, electric vehicles are the best option. But their sticker price in Australia is too high.
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Top economists back federal measures to speed up switch to electric cars
Poll of 62 preeminent Australian economists finds 51 back measures to boost the take-up of electric cars including setting a date to ban the import ICE cars.
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Going electric and banning new petrol cars could be Australia’s next big light bulb moment
In 2007 Malcolm Turnbull turned off the traditional light-bulb industry’s life support without blinking. It’s time Australia did the same with fossil fuel cars.