VW says e-fuels “complete nonsense”, and combustion engine will be dead by 2035
VW brand chief Thomas Schäfer said e-fuels are "complete nonsense" and confirmed company's plan to scale up EV production.
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Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.
“Time for talk is done:” Australia urged to follow tough US vehicle standards
Australian government urged to follow the US government's strong fuel efficiency standards to avoid climate catastrophe and improve the health of millions of Australians.
“Our hands are tied:” Australian councils call for tough fuel standards to drive EVs
Mayors and Councillors across Australia unite in call for strong fuel efficiency standards, saying the country is becoming a dumping ground for dirty vehicles.
“States haven’t delivered:” Report finds just 0.2 pct of Australia’s buses are electric
New report finds that despite state government claims they are electrifying public transport, just 0.2% of the nation's buses are electric.
US move on vehicle emissions standards could super-charge transition to EVs
US to announce strong vehicle emissions standards in move hailed as its most ambitious climate regulation that will super-charge shift to EVs. What does it mean for Australia?
Australia’s obsession with dirty utes is creating an emissions and health crisis
Australia's obsession with utes is hampering efforts to decarbonise our transport. While emissions decline in other sectors transport emissions are still going up thanks largely to utes.
EVs to grab 35 pct share of world’s biggest car market as crisis looms for legacy brands
EVs tipped to grab 35% share of new car sales in China - the world's biggest market - this year, precipitating a crisis for petrol and diesel car makers.
China delays new pollution standard to appease overstocked car dealers
After originally planning to implement new vehicle pollution standards in July, the Chinese government appears to have capitulated to the demands of auto dealers who are swamped with non-compliant vehicles.
Environmental and consumer groups demand Toyota go all electric, stop lobbying
54 advocacy groups from 26 countries have signed an open letter to Toyota's incoming CEO calling for the phase out of fossil fuel powered cars, and an end to obstructive lobbying.
Legacy auto faces disaster in China with unsellable cars as pollution crunch looms
Potentially millions of petrol and diesel cars may become unsellable in world's biggest car market as China moves to new pollution standards and EV demand booms.