Policy

Petrol and diesel carmakers spend $4.5 billion on sport sponsorship, much of it greenwash

Petrol and diesel carmakers spend $4.5 billion on sport sponsorship, much of it greenwash

New report says petrol and diesel car makers are using sports sponsorships to greenwash their polluting products. It says ICE car ads should be banned in the same way as tobacco products.
Musk meets Macron as France lobbies for Tesla factory

Musk meets Macron as France lobbies for Tesla factory

French President Emmanuel Macron has pitched France as an ideal location for a future Tesla factory after meeting with Elon Musk in Paris.
“Radical change:” How EV transition and new critical minerals will reshape the world

“Radical change:” How EV transition and new critical minerals will reshape the world

The global shift to EVs will transform some of the largest supply chains in the world with huge geopolitical ramifications.
Toyota under fire for anti-climate lobbying as protestors storm VW annual meeting

Toyota under fire for anti-climate lobbying as protestors storm VW annual meeting

The world’s two largest automakers face shareholder revolt against their failure to shift to EVs. Toyota is under fire and VW’s annual meeting was disrupted by protesters.
“Farcical:” Australia urged to electrify its dirty truck fleet before cars

“Farcical:” Australia urged to electrify its dirty truck fleet before cars

Australia’s truck fleet make up just 1pct of all vehicles and 15% of transport emissions. New report says it’s low hanging fruit that should be tackled before cars.
EVs make up 50% order pipeline as New Zealand policy electrifies fleets

EVs make up 50% order pipeline as New Zealand policy electrifies fleets

Australian fleet operator says demand for EVs from fleets is jumping, but New Zealand is way ahead thanks to its clean car discount and fuel standards policies.
Ruin the weekend? Ad campaign launched in push for one million EVs

Ruin the weekend? Ad campaign launched in push for one million EVs

The Electric Vehicle Council has launched a new ad that will be broadcast nationwide encouraging Australians to go all-electric for their next vehicle purchase.
Is the future of driving underground? Boring Company to expand Vegas Loop to 69 stations

Is the future of driving underground? Boring Company to expand Vegas Loop to 69 stations

The Boring Company has received approval for the second phase of the “Vegas Loop” underground tunnel network. New tunnelling technology and EVs could revolutionise transport.