Policy

Electric vehicle “S-curve” puts global uptake in line with Paris goals

Electric vehicle “S-curve” puts global uptake in line with Paris goals

New report says “S-curve” trajectory of global electric vehicle adoption could see more than half of new passenger vehicle sales be electric by 2030.
“Pay up or lose your rego”: Victoria’s EV road tax passed into law

“Pay up or lose your rego”: Victoria’s EV road tax passed into law

Victoria’s upper house has passed Labor’s controversial EV road user charge into law. Here’s how it works, and what happens if you don’t pay.
Does Australia have enough skills to make transition to electric vehicles?

Does Australia have enough skills to make transition to electric vehicles?

Australia’s transition to electric and autonomous mobility is under serious threat from a record shortage of skilled automotive professionals, new report says.
Going electric and banning new petrol cars could be Australia’s next big light bulb moment

Going electric and banning new petrol cars could be Australia’s next big light bulb moment

In 2007 Malcolm Turnbull turned off the traditional light-bulb industry’s life support without blinking. It’s time Australia did the same with fossil fuel cars.
Will every new car in Australia be electric by 2035? CSIRO says it might

Will every new car in Australia be electric by 2035? CSIRO says it might

Can Australia keep up with global vehicle electrification targets? CSIRO modelling suggests the “pull and push” of global market forces will leave it with no choice.
ACT begins offer of free rego and zero interest loans for electric vehicles

ACT begins offer of free rego and zero interest loans for electric vehicles

Zero emissions vehicles purchased in the ACT, including EVs and fuel cell vehicles, will now receive a two year waiver of rego charges.
Ampol looks at EV charging, but still wants to sell fossil fuels for decades to come

Ampol looks at EV charging, but still wants to sell fossil fuels for decades to come

Ampol is looking for more EV chargers and hydrogen refuelling, but under its go-slow strategy expects to be selling fossil fuels well after 2050.
“This sucker’s quick:” Biden test-drives electric Ford ute, fleshes out EV plan

“This sucker’s quick:” Biden test-drives electric Ford ute, fleshes out EV plan

Biden test drives the new Ford electric ute and tests its acceleration, and announces new EV policies.