Policy

Road tax and fuel excise back on the policy agenda ahead of budget

Road tax and fuel excise back on the policy agenda ahead of budget

Electric vehicle owners were not opposed to a wider tax net to fund roads as long as it applied to all vehicle types.
Rebates and incentives needed as misinformation undermines shift to EVs

Rebates and incentives needed as misinformation undermines shift to EVs

“We need stronger efforts from government, industry and other organisations to combat misinformation about EVs, which undermines public support and hinders the transition.”
Daimler calls for annual petrol price hike “from now until eternity” to support EV switch

Daimler calls for annual petrol price hike “from now until eternity” to support EV switch

Daimler boss argues that hiking a petrol surcharge each year will bite consumers so much “that you’ll never think of buying a combustion engine car again.” But it’s probably too much for policy makers.
Electric cars and the grid: How low priced EV charging will benefit everyone

Electric cars and the grid: How low priced EV charging will benefit everyone

There’s a lot to be learned from the tariffs offered for EV charging. Some are very good, others are poorly designed and won’t benefit the consumer, or the grid.
Bowen says Australia won’t ban Chinese EVs as Coalition ramps up surveillance fears

Bowen says Australia won’t ban Chinese EVs as Coalition ramps up surveillance fears

Bowen rejects calls for ban on Chinese made EVs after Coalition seized on US concerns about using software for surveillance purposes.
Tasmania to spend on EV charging and education, and promote public and active transport

Tasmania to spend on EV charging and education, and promote public and active transport

Tasmania has the oldest car fleet in the country, and is investing in more EV charging and education, as well as public and active transport, to get its road emissions down.
Going back to diesel: Regions needs big electric utes and concessions to make switch to EVs

Going back to diesel: Regions needs big electric utes and concessions to make switch to EVs

Inquiry told lack of options for affordable big electric utes and ongoing incentives means people in regions will “go back to diesel.”
How to get battery electric vehicles to the mainstream

How to get battery electric vehicles to the mainstream

It’s hard to sell new ideas and products to the early and late majority, and the laggards. We saw this with radios, cable TV, and personal computers, and now with EVs.