No new fossil taxis from 2030: ACT details rapid shift to EVs, phase-out of ICE cars
ACT releases details of its nation-leading phase out of fossil fuel car sales, including no new ICE taxis from 2030.
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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
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EVs have enough range for remote and regional communities, they just need chargers
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