Policy
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.
Tesla says life cycle emissions of its EVs only a fraction of fossil fuel cars
Tesla says its EVs emit just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars over their lifetime, and even perform better than other EVs.
NSW minister says Victoria’s EV road tax “crazy and ridiculous”
Constance slams Victoria EV road tax as “crazy and ridiculous”, a sentiment shared by many of that state’s electric vehicle owners.
