Coalition threat to NVES is pandering to climate deniers and bearded ute-drivers
The companies complaining most about vehicle emissions standards are those that have done the least on the transition to EVs. The Coalition has returned to type.
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“Family and ute tax:” Federal Coalition still obsessing over electric weekends
Coalition is branding the NVES as a "family and ute tax" in a reprise of the brain numbing "EVs will ruin your weekend" campaign. We explain why it is nonsense.
Election stalemate likely to sink Coalition threats to dump NVES penalties
The Coalition will need to win the lower house and win over Teal and Greens senators in the upper house to make good on threats that it will hamstring the new vehicle emissions standards.
Election Watch: Dutton’s anti-EV subsidy is a policy car crash
Dutton's proposed tax cut favours families that own the worst gas guzzlers, while leaving out those with small cars. But the promised price cuts are fake.
Londoners breathe easier as clean car rules slash pollution levels
Residents in London are breathing easier thanks to the clean car rules that have clearly slashed the toxic pollution that had claimed thousands of lives a year.
Uber may drop discounts to Australian EV drivers, and focus on charging stations instead
Uber may drop its bid discounts for EV drivers in Australia, and focus on charging support instead, as it notes Trump's wind back of EV support is making the transition more difficult.
Regional EV drivers slugged with high tariffs to charge their cars at home
EV drivers in regional Queensland are to be slugged with significantly higher tariffs for charging their car at home than their city counterparts. How is this fair?
Road tax and fuel excise back on the policy agenda ahead of budget
Electric vehicle owners were not opposed to a wider tax net to fund roads as long as it applied to all vehicle types.
Rebates and incentives needed as misinformation undermines shift to EVs
"We need stronger efforts from government, industry and other organisations to combat misinformation about EVs, which undermines public support and hinders the transition."
Daimler calls for annual petrol price hike “from now until eternity” to support EV switch
Daimler boss argues that hiking a petrol surcharge each year will bite consumers so much "that you’ll never think of buying a combustion engine car again." But it's probably too much for policy makers.