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Will Australia dare follow Paris and support bikes and electric trucks instead of fossil SUVs?
The Australian government admits that growing SUV sales threaten to undermine progress on EVs. It hints at following Paris and other parts of Europe in encouraging bikes and electric trucks.
Vehicle efficiency laws passed after Greens secure deal to prevent fast-tracking of gas projects
Greens agree to back the proposal in the Senate without any changes in exchange for the government scrapping measures that would fast-track new gas projects.
Car pollution cop to police automakers in Australia
A new regulator will check the emissions of vehicles sold in Australia from next year and ensure automakers are complying with Australia’s fuel-efficiency standard.
Nothing in budget for electrifying transport, which will be highest emitting sector by 2030
Labor commits $6.7 billion to an unproven green hydrogen industry, but neglects help to electrify Australia’s transport sector which is projected to be the biggest source of emissions by 2030.
The energy retailers offering lousy deals for home EV charging – on rates and control
Some consumers are being forced to give up control over EV charging in their homes without their consent, and are being offered rates that give them no incentive to charge off-peak.
Nearly all major car companies are sabotaging EV transition, and Japan is worst, study finds
Damning new report finds nearly all major car companies are actively sabotaging world’s efforts to avoid catastrophic global warming, and Japan companies are the worst.
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