Policy

Labor introduces EV discount bill, but still no mention of fuel emissions standard

Labor introduces EV discount bill, but still no mention of fuel emissions standard

Labor makes good on promise to put electric vehicle tax cuts at top of agenda for 47th Parliament, with introduction of legislation to cut cost of EVs.
“Utter nonsense:” Car lobby slammed for claiming ICE ban will lock in costly EVs

“Utter nonsense:” Car lobby slammed for claiming ICE ban will lock in costly EVs

Engie tech director responds to concerns that ACT combustion car ban won’t make EVs affordable.
No new fossil taxis from 2030: ACT details rapid shift to EVs, phase-out of ICE cars

No new fossil taxis from 2030: ACT details rapid shift to EVs, phase-out of ICE cars

ACT releases details of its nation-leading phase out of fossil fuel car sales, including no new ICE taxis from 2030.
Tesla flags more than 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y deliveries in Australia in next five months

Tesla flags more than 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y deliveries in Australia in next five months

Tesla chair says company could double number of Tesla EVs on Australian roads by year end, and calls for emissions standards and network support for fast chargers.
NSW and Victoria open grants for Australia’s first “renewable hydrogen highway”

NSW and Victoria open grants for Australia’s first “renewable hydrogen highway”

Plans to establish Australia’s first “renewable hydrogen highway” have kicked off with the launch of a joint NSW and Victoria grant funding round.
ACT flags 2035 ban of new ICE cars alongside ambitious new EV target

ACT flags 2035 ban of new ICE cars alongside ambitious new EV target

ACT sets ambitious new target for 80-90% of all new vehicles sales to be zero emissions by 2030 – and backs it up with a phase-out date for petrol cars.
Albanese government backs legal challenge to Victoria EV tax

Albanese government backs legal challenge to Victoria EV tax

Legal challenge aimed at striking down Victorian EV tax gets the backing of the federal government.
Volvo exits Europe auto lobby group over sustainability stance

Volvo exits Europe auto lobby group over sustainability stance

Volvo follows Stellantis in exiting Europe auto group ACEA, citing differences in attitudes towards clean-up of transport sector.