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Most Australian households are ready to buy an EV – and an emissions ceiling would help

A Tesla electric car charging. Credit: Bridie Schmidt

Many people believe Australia’s shift to electric vehicles is stuck in the slow lane, but while federal policies are lacklustre, most Australians are ready for the shift.

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Electric cars aren’t enough to hit climate targets: We need better public transport too

Recent research from the US says electrification of cars alone not enough for transport sector to prevent more than 2°C of global warming.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison driving a hydrogen-fuelled car in Melbourne. AAP Image/Pool, William West via The Conversation

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We must rapidly decarbonise road transport – but hydrogen’s not the answer

Hydrogen has been touted as the fuel of the future, but researchers believe the focus on hydrogen in road transport is misplaced.

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Electric cars could one day power your house: Here’s how to make it happen

Electric cars could help to power millions of households in the coming years, simply by harnessing their battery power.

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Driving blind: Coalition’s unguided goal for 90% electric car sales by 2050

Government assumes 90% of Australia’s new car sales will be electric by 2050. But it’s a destination without a route, and it needs one.

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Policy

Check your mirrors: 3 things rooftop solar can teach us about Australia’s electric car rollout

Australia’s world-leading rollout of rooftop solar power systems offers a guide to help navigate the transition to EVs.