Policy
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
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.Â
“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 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
New research into why people buy electric vehicles has shown there’s an even more fundamental reason than avoiding petrol costs.
