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Ambitious “35 by 35” electrification targets will require a rapid transition to electric vehicles
Flagship “35 by 35” initiative will require an immediate and rapid transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).Federal Coalition vows to scrap national EV subsidy, along with home battery rebates and other green stuff
A Coalition government would scrap the government’s EV subsidy if it were elected to government in 2028, claiming it would deliver a $2.1 billion saving.
Australia is paying more than twice as much as any other country for imported diesel, and needs to go electric
Electrifying more vehicles – and particularly heavy trucks – and removing diesel fuel tax credits could help to protect Australia from future fuel shocks, study finds.
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Oil, debt and the coming reset in car values – and what it means for EVs
EVs offer protection from oil shocks and service-station prices. But falling values for existing vehicles could disadvantage owners who rely on finance – and monetary policy could compound the damage.
Hybrids were only ever a waypoint, and their story is often misunderstood
As battery-electric cars become cheaper, more capable and easier to charge, the addressable market for hybrids contracts.
The EV culture wars haven’t finished, and misinformation is still rife in mainstream media
I can forgive occasional misinformation in mainstream media from people who leap into an EV without doing their homework. But I object to deliberate tripe.
France and Germany cut deal to delay phase out of internal combustion cars, reports say
France and Germany agree to push for further weakening of ICE car phaseout, in deal that could break months-long deadlock among EU member states.
Mazda says success of new EVs, and the imminent arrival of new electric cars, means it will meet emissions targets
Mazda says it is now more comfortable with the current NVES settings, in part due to big uptick in Australian EV sales and significant interest in new electric models.
It’s time to revisit the cash for clunkers idea – but in a way that makes it fair on households
Australians driving older petrol and diesel vehicles often pay the most at the bowser, spend more on repairs and rely on cars with the weakest safety equipment.
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