Policy

Australia is underestimating the benefits of electric vehicles – and of faster uptake

Australia is underestimating the benefits of electric vehicles – and of faster uptake

EVs aren’t just a cleaner and more efficient form of transportation – they’re also batteries on wheels. And there’s a lot you can do with 5 million batteries on wheels.
Australia under pressure to buckle on EV rules after US makes changes

Australia under pressure to buckle on EV rules after US makes changes

The federal government has been urged by the car lobby to keep its emission-cutting vehicle rules on track after the US revealed big changes to its fuel-efficiency standards.
Vehicle emission standards “too weak” to force any change for three years, study finds

Vehicle emission standards “too weak” to force any change for three years, study finds

Australia’s car market will be able to meet proposed new emissions standards for the next three years without making any changes to vehicles, according to new modelling. 
“Ute tax:” Australians not falling for spin as clear majority want cleaner, cheaper cars

“Ute tax:” Australians not falling for spin as clear majority want cleaner, cheaper cars

New polling shows a clear majority of support for clean cars, which might be the final nail in the coffin for the fossil car lobby’s fear campaign against electric vehicles.
MG becomes latest big car maker to back vehicle efficiency standard

MG becomes latest big car maker to back vehicle efficiency standard

MG has become the latest car maker to announce its support for the government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard after a tumultuous few weeks of misinformation and scare campaigns from the fossil car lobby.
Petrol, pricing and parking: Why so many outer suburban residents are opting for EVs

Petrol, pricing and parking: Why so many outer suburban residents are opting for EVs

New research into why people buy electric vehicles has shown there’s an even more fundamental reason than avoiding petrol costs.
RACQ sees EV cost parity by mid decade, electric leases already cheaper

RACQ sees EV cost parity by mid decade, electric leases already cheaper

Motoring group says vehicle efficiency standard needed to offer more choice, despite fact that EVs on novated leases are already cheaper, and cost parity will occur within a few years.
Volkswagen quits car lobby group’s policy committee after Tesla, Polestar exits

Volkswagen quits car lobby group’s policy committee after Tesla, Polestar exits

Volkswagen has quit its role informing policy for Australia’s peak automotive lobby in the latest protest against the group’s stance on vehicle emission rules.