“Signal for whole of Europe:” Hamburg bans new combustion engine taxis from 2025
Hamburg bans new combustion engine taxis from 2025, in a move it hopes will be followed by other cities, states and countries.
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Half-price workplace EV charging stations on offer with launch of WA grant scheme
McGowan government offers small businesses, NGOs and local governments a big discount on cost of installing electric vehicle charging facilities for staff.
Broken EV chargers? Australia urged to follow new US reliability standard
US sets a minimum reliability standard for government-funded EV chargers. Australia has been urged to follow as EV drivers are delayed and frustrated.
World first study shows how EVs cut pollution levels and reduce costly health problems
A landmark study in California using real-word data has shown that increasing electric vehicle uptake leads to less air pollution and better public health.
Europe confirms 2035 petrol and diesel new car ban that could spell trouble for Australia
Europe's good news for electric vehicles could be bad news for Australia unless the Australian government follows with strong EV policy.
EV road tax – the “world’s worst EV policy” – to be heard in High Court this week
The future of the Victorian state EV road tax goes to the High Court of Australia in Canberra this week in what could be a landmark case for the industry.
Why a shift to basing vehicle registration fees on emissions matters for Australia
Emissions-based registration fees are already in place in many other nations with much higher uptakes of electric vehicles. How could it help in Australia?
“Double the number of petrol pumps:” NSW promises 30,000 EV charging stations
NSW Coalition government announces plans to install 30,000 EV chargers, and developing "right to charge" reforms in apartment buildings.
The madness of Big Auto’s push for hydrogen-powered cars
The battle between hydrogen and electric vehicles has been more about preserving entrenched energy monopolies and less about science. The war is now over but some continue to push the hydrogen pipe dream.
“Dangerous distraction:” Plug-in hybrids pollute up to seven times more than advertised
Real-world testing of plug-in hybrid EVs reveals they pollute up to seven times more than advertised, and are not suitable for clean cities.