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Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.

Australian fossil car industry spends over $500 per vehicle on advertising

Could the fossil car industry survive without paid advertising? Should we ban fossil car ads like we did for cigarettes, given the impact on climate, health and environment?

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Australia urged to ban sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 at latest

Climate Council urges ban on new petrol and diesel cars in Australia by 2035 at the latest, more electric trucks and incentives for households to get rid of one of their cars.

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Australia must wean itself from monster utes – and weakening of vehicle emissions rules won’t help one bit

The amended rules reflect domestic and international trends that, taken together, increase the risk Australia, and the world, will fail to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

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Australia seals deal on vehicle standards after softening rules for utes and 4WDs

Federal government softens rules for 4WDs and utes as it finally wins approval for new vehicle emissions standards from legacy car lobby.

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Most Australians back new car emission rules, support highest in outer suburbs

Most motorists want more efficient vehicles to be sold in Australia and support the introduction of rules to limit car emissions, with support highest in outer suburbs.

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Why the “weakening” of US car pollution standards should not impact Australia

Auto industry analyst says changes to US car pollution regulations have been driven by carmakers, unions and the fossil fuel industry. In Australia, the EVC says the government should hold course.

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Australia is underestimating the benefits of electric vehicles – and of faster uptake

EVs aren’t just a cleaner and more efficient form of transportation – they’re also batteries on wheels. And there’s a lot you can do with 5 million batteries on wheels.

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Australia under pressure to buckle on EV rules after US makes changes

The federal government has been urged by the car lobby to keep its emission-cutting vehicle rules on track after the US revealed big changes to its fuel-efficiency standards.

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Vehicle emission standards “too weak” to force any change for three years, study finds

Australia's car market will be able to meet proposed new emissions standards for the next three years without making any changes to vehicles, according to new modelling.

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“Ute tax:” Australians not falling for spin as clear majority want cleaner, cheaper cars

New polling shows a clear majority of support for clean cars, which might be the final nail in the coffin for the fossil car lobby's fear campaign against electric vehicles.

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