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“We cannot support it:” Polestar follows Tesla out of car lobby over Toyota led campaign

“We cannot support it:” Polestar follows Tesla out of car lobby over Toyota led campaign

Polestar follows Tesla out the door of Australia’s main car lobby, saying its campaign against vehicle emission standards cannot be supported.
“False and misleading:” Tesla quits Australia car lobby over emission standards

“False and misleading:” Tesla quits Australia car lobby over emission standards

US automaker Tesla has spectacularly resigned from Australia’s peak automotive organisation, claiming the group is spreading “false and misleading” information about vehicle efficiency standards that could hurt the industry. The electric vehicle giant also referred claims from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) to Australia’s competition watchdog on Thursday, asking it to consider whether […]
“Car park for clunkers:” Australian drivers have wasted $4 billion on fuel

“Car park for clunkers:” Australian drivers have wasted $4 billion on fuel

Chris Bowen says Australia has become a car park for clunkers and added fuel costs from inefficient cars is already more than $4 billion.
Bowen announces $55m package to get another 23,000 EVs on the road

Bowen announces $55m package to get another 23,000 EVs on the road

Federal government announces $55 million in financing to enable car dealers and leading car rental firm to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles.
“Hands off my ute:” Angus Taylor is back, joining Toyota to fight emissions standards

“Hands off my ute:” Angus Taylor is back, joining Toyota to fight emissions standards

Angus Taylor is back, holding up signs saying “hands off my ute” as he joins Toyota and the legacy car lobby fighting emissions standards.
Batteries on wheels: How to turn Australia’s EV fleet into a grid storage asset

Batteries on wheels: How to turn Australia’s EV fleet into a grid storage asset

More and more people are recognising the huge opportunities of electric cars, buses and trucks for the grid. Charging behaviours and tariffs will be key.
Enough of the nonsense. Time for peanut gallery to quit its fear campaign against clean cars

Enough of the nonsense. Time for peanut gallery to quit its fear campaign against clean cars

The peanut gallery continues to churn out misinformation on the New Vehicle Efficiency Standards (NVES). It’s important we continue to correct the record.
Electric joy rides in Canberra to encourage MPs to support fuel standard

Electric joy rides in Canberra to encourage MPs to support fuel standard

An electric transport roundtable in the nation’s capital on Tuesday has offered interested parliamentarians the chance to test drive a BYD Dolphin electric car.