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Victoria’s controversial EV road user tax to increase from July 1
Victoria’s ZLEV road user charge will increase by 0.1 cents per kilometre when the 2022-23 financial year ticks over on July 01, VicRoads has said.
All petrol car sales must stop by 2038 for transport sector to meet net-zero
The global road transport sector can still reach net-zero emissions by 2050, says BloombergNEF, but only if the last ICE vehicle is sold by 2038.
Labor leaves path open to stricter vehicle efficiency standards to support EV push
Energy minister Chris Bowen leaves all “viable options” open for EV support, including stricter vehicle efficiency standards.
EU ministers agree to ban new fossil fuel car sales from 2035
EU member states have approved the end of fossil fuelled passenger cars in 2035, with a query over the use of e-fuel cars in a “carbon neutral” fleet.
Labor discount plan to bring down cost of electric cars to take effect on July 1
The Albanese government will honour a promise to exempt some EVs from two federal taxes from 1 July, planning to pass legislation with retrospective effect.
German carmakers protest over end of electric vehicle subsidies
German finance minister calls for end to government subsidies for EVs, but carmakers say they rely on them.
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