EV sales bounce in Australia, but federal government policies rated a “fail”
EV sales jumped sharply in the first half of 2021, according to official data, but federal government policies still rated a "fail" by industry body.
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Petra Stock is a Master of Journalism student who has worked in climate change, renewable energy and transport. She also works part-time in climate change for the Australian Conservation Foundation.
Paris emissions targets impossible without public and active transport policy
Holding the world to 1.5°C of warming is impossible without improving our public and active transport networks.
Germany urged to ban sales of new combustion cars by 2025 to meet climate targets
A ban on sales of petrol and car sales by 2025 would contribute the most to achieving Germany's 2030 climate targets, new report says.
Infrastructure Victoria urges ban on petrol and diesel cars “by 2035 at latest”
Advisory group Infrastructure Victoria calls for the state to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 "at the latest".
Road to ruin: What will happen to old petrol and diesel cars in switch to EVs?
Around 7.6 million petrol and diesel cars could be sent to the scrap heap this decade as Australia accelerates its shift to electric vehicles. But there are no rules on recycling.
South Australians want electric cars, but not if government imposes EV road tax
South Australians are interested in going electric, but will be less likely to do so if the state government introduces an EV road tax.
How Tesla’s Model 3 triggered The Osborne Effect, and caused the ICE market to melt
Global new car sales have fallen steady since 2017, when Tesla released the Model 3. Many consumers are waiting to buy the right EV for them.
Australia’s taste for bigger cars and lack of electric options make a dirty mix
Australia's choice of bigger cars, the lack of fuel standards and the lack of a national strategy for EVs means transport emissions remain high.
Hybrid and EVs sales jumped in 2020, but Australia still has a very dirty car fleet
Taxis and government buyers helped Australian demand for EVs and hybrids grow in 2020, but uptake still significantly lags Europe.
India may slash EV import tariffs after Tesla lobbying
India may slash import duties on electric vehicles after Tesla lobbied the government and dangled possibility of a gigafactory.