Policy

“Signal for whole of Europe:” Hamburg bans new combustion engine taxis from 2025

“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.
Half-price workplace EV charging stations on offer with launch of WA grant scheme

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

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

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 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

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

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

“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.