Policy

Honda makes modest EV target as it prepares first electric SUV for US market

Honda makes modest EV target as it prepares first electric SUV for US market

Honda is targeting the sale of 70,000 units in North America for its Prologue SUV battery electric vehicle (BEV) in 2024.
September 22 is world car free day, so what’s happening in Australia?

September 22 is world car free day, so what’s happening in Australia?

It’s not enough to switch from fossil fuel vehicles to EVs. The world also needs to encourage fewer car trips and more sustainable transport.
Electric Jaguars to transport world leaders at UN climate talks in Glasgow

Electric Jaguars to transport world leaders at UN climate talks in Glasgow

Jaguar to provide an all-electric fleet to transport world leaders attending the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow.
Trucking group teams up with EV Council to remove electric freight barriers

Trucking group teams up with EV Council to remove electric freight barriers

Trucking industry and EV Council to work on removing barriers to electric trucks and freight operations in Australia.
EV drivers lodge High Court challenge to Victoria’s electric road tax

EV drivers lodge High Court challenge to Victoria’s electric road tax

Two EV drivers launch High Court action against Victoria government’s EV road tax, saying it is unconstitutional and a really bad idea.
“Bonkers pricing:” Two-wheelers take front stage in India’s first EV policy

“Bonkers pricing:” Two-wheelers take front stage in India’s first EV policy

Indian state of Maharashtra kicks off country’s first major EV incentives, focused mostly on two-wheelers.
Car companies ramp up sales of high emission vehicles before “ute tax” kicks in

Car companies ramp up sales of high emission vehicles before “ute tax” kicks in

Car companies hoping to sell thousands of high-emissions utes before New Zealand’s clean car scheme comes into effect in 2022.
We’ve met the RET, now it’s time for an electric vehicle target

We’ve met the RET, now it’s time for an electric vehicle target

A demand-side federal policy akin to the Renewable Energy Target could accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia.