Policy

Auto and energy industry players slam proposed EV tax at Senate inquiry

Auto and energy industry players slam proposed EV tax at Senate inquiry

Auto and energy industry heavyweights such as Hyundai, AGL, and St Baker-backed Evie Networks slam state-based EV road taxes.

Singapore to ban new diesel car and taxi sales from 2025

Singapore declares war on all new diesel car and taxi sales from 2025, joining growing number of countries pushing for cleaner transport.
South Australia delays proposed EV road user tax to beyond next state election

South Australia delays proposed EV road user tax to beyond next state election

South Australia plans to introduce a “user charge” for electric vehicle drivers delayed by 12 months, to beyond the next state election.
EV lifecycle emissions just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars in major economies

EV lifecycle emissions just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars in major economies

BNEF research finds life cycle emissions of EVs are significantly lower than petrol and diesel cars in US, Germany, France, the UK, and even coal-dominated China.
How the UK can phase in EVs and ban all petrol, diesel cars in less than 10 years

How the UK can phase in EVs and ban all petrol, diesel cars in less than 10 years

UK needs millions of new electric vehicles and adequate charging sites to achieve its 2030 target of a full transition to zero-emissions cars. How will it get there?
Electric vehicles tipped to reach 58pct of new car sales in China by 2030

Electric vehicles tipped to reach 58pct of new car sales in China by 2030

HSBC predicts almost six in ten new cars sold in China could be electric by 2030, driven by new generation of EV-friendly consumers.
Origin to offer fully-electric car fleets to business as it seeks a ride on energy transition

Origin to offer fully-electric car fleets to business as it seeks a ride on energy transition

Origin will start offering business customers a fully-electric vehicle fleet service complete with charging infrastructure and carbon offsets.
Australia’s EV market barely grew in 2020, thanks to ‘hostile’ policies

Australia’s EV market barely grew in 2020, thanks to ‘hostile’ policies

Electric vehicles sales were less than 1 per cent of total car sales in 2020 and into 2021. The EV industry blames Australia’s ‘uniquely hostile’ EV policies.