Policy

“Disguise, defeat and deny:” Toyota loses appeal and must pay $1.3bln for dodgy diesel filters

“Disguise, defeat and deny:” Toyota loses appeal and must pay $1.3bln for dodgy diesel filters

Federal Court orders Toyota to compensate customers with faulty diesel particulate filters. But there is no compensation to those forced to breathe polluted air.
“You’re getting dudded:” Strong fuel efficiency standards could save Australians $11bn

“You’re getting dudded:” Strong fuel efficiency standards could save Australians $11bn

“We’ve got to crack on.” Senator Pocock urges government to unlock huge savings through strong fuel efficiency standards at Electric Ute Roadshow.
New Zealanders happy with strong fuel efficiency standards as EV uptake booms

New Zealanders happy with strong fuel efficiency standards as EV uptake booms

Thanks to strong vehicle emissions standards New Zealand’s EV market share has rocketed from 4% to 20% in recently months. And New Zealanders are loving it.
EV ute roadshow heads to Canberra to ruin the weekend for MPs and Senators

EV ute roadshow heads to Canberra to ruin the weekend for MPs and Senators

Electric utes haven’t been a part of the EV revolution. But that’s about to change as Solar Citizens embark on series of tours including to the national capital.
Some US Tesla Model 3 customers will soon lose $US7,500 EV tax credit

Some US Tesla Model 3 customers will soon lose $US7,500 EV tax credit

Tesla has reportedly told its employees that it will lose the full $US7,500 credit on the Model 3 Standard Range variant because the batteries aren’t made in US.
Want to pay $340 to fill up your tank? Germany’s absurd bid to prolong polluting vehicles

Want to pay $340 to fill up your tank? Germany’s absurd bid to prolong polluting vehicles

The German government is going to extraordinary lengths to protect its polluting automotive industry from the electric vehicle revolution.
Landmark study links traffic noise to hypertension and cardiovascular disease

Landmark study links traffic noise to hypertension and cardiovascular disease

Many studies have found health impacts of petrol and diesel car pollution are worse than thought. A new study finds noise pollution also causes big health problems.
“We’ll be back:” Fully Charged ruins 15,000 weekends as EV demand nears tipping point

“We’ll be back:” Fully Charged ruins 15,000 weekends as EV demand nears tipping point

The biggest EV show in the world promises to be back in Sydney in 2024 after big launch event, hinting at a tipping point for EVs in coming years.