More EVs escape luxury car tax as Bowen promises to remove import duties
More EVs, including Kia EV6, will escape luxury car tax as threshold changed, with more cuts to come as Bowen promises import tax and FBT changes.
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Not enough plugs: Australia is driving headlong into an EV fast charging crisis
Not enough charging stations, and only single charging spots at most locations, is making life difficult for electric vehicle drivers.
Australians show strong support for switch to locally made electric buses
New research shows a vast majority of Australians support switching public transport networks to locally made electric buses.
EV uptake more than doubles in England’s north, boosted by green jobs
New statistics show electric vehicle registration numbers more than doubled in some parts of the UK in 2021, driven by government policies.
Ukraine, Covid and supply problems threaten to slow tidal wave of EVs
More electric vehicles are being sold each week around the globe than were sold during the whole of 2012, but supply challenges are emerging.
What will Labor’s promised electric vehicle policy deliver for drivers?
The new Labor government will do what was unthinkable under the Coalition: deliver an actual electric vehicle policy to encourage demand. But can it fix supply?
Toyota, Nissan called out for opposing climate action, only Tesla supports 1.5°C
Major car makers talk a big game on the shift to electric vehicles, but a new report finds most of them are laggards, except for Tesla.
New Zealand to subsidise switch to EVs for low income families
New Zealand announces major new subsidise for low income houses to help them switch to electric vehicles.
MG offers “free” destination chargers at NSW tourism facilities
MG offers “effectively free" destination chargers for regional businesses approved for new NSW government grant.
NSW launches guide for EV ready apartments and office blocks
NSW government launches new guide to help residential and commercial building owners make their properties 'EV ready'.