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Plugged In: Vic taxes EVs as talk heats up to ban fossil fuel cars

Plugged In: Vic taxes EVs as talk heats up to ban fossil fuel cars

Victoria makes moves to tax EVs while Liberal MP Trent Zimmermancalls for a stronger stance to support EVs, and even Coalition voters are calling for a ban on petrol cars.
“We have policy chaos:” Australians back ban on new petrol cars

“We have policy chaos:” Australians back ban on new petrol cars

Federal government urged to show leadership on EV policy as polling shows most Australians would support a ban on new petrol vehicle sales.
“Tax on clean air:” Victoria wants EV road tax in place by July

“Tax on clean air:” Victoria wants EV road tax in place by July

Victoria to introduce EV road tax legislation on Wednesday, but the bill is likely to face opposition in the upper house.
Federal Liberal MP calls for EV support, ban on fossil fuel cars by mid-2030s

Federal Liberal MP calls for EV support, ban on fossil fuel cars by mid-2030s

Federal Liberal MP Trent Zimmerman calls for ban of new petrol and diesel car sales by mid-2030s, and stronger policies to encourage EV uptake, including dumping luxury car tax.
The real reason Victoria wants to force through its divisive EV road tax

The real reason Victoria wants to force through its divisive EV road tax

The EV tax would lock in a new state-based road tax that would replace the federally-collected fuel excise, when the EV lobby is too weak to fight.
ACT flooded by proposals as suppliers jostle for role in electric bus fleet

ACT flooded by proposals as suppliers jostle for role in electric bus fleet

ACT receives more than 100 expressions of interest from a range of suppliers to help deliver its 90 electric buses.
RACQ calls on Australian government to do more for EVs

RACQ calls on Australian government to do more for EVs

RACQ calls on Australian federal government to better support uptake of EVs in Australia after recent figures show sales have stagnated as uptake around globe is increasing.
How China put nearly 5 million new energy vehicles on the road in one decade

How China put nearly 5 million new energy vehicles on the road in one decade

China has five million new energy vehicles (NEVs), including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles, on its roads. How did it do it?