Government loans should be used to kick-start home grown EV industry
Electric cars, trucks, buses, boats and even pedal bikes should all be made in Australia.
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Tony Bosworth writes for www.TheDriven.io and RenewEconomy.com.au. He has 35 years experience in journalism, and has been instrumental in launching and editing several automotive magazines including Which Car? magazine in the UK.
Queensland says it wants to lead Australia on electric vehicles
Queensland says benefits from electric vehicles include lower costs, less deaths from pollution and the birth of a home-grown and profitable EV industry.
Suzuki set to test first electric vehicles, targeting huge India market
India's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, has announced that it will soon begin testing of its first electric vehicle prototype as it gears up to release 50 electric cars onto the Indian market.
NZ to offer more electric vehicle incentives, as EV registrations reach 10,000
New Zealand reaches 10,000 electric vehicle registrations and flags new policies to encourage EVs - include a penalty for buyers of high emissions vehicles and a rebate for low or zero emission cars.
Electric vehicle revolution requires smarter, more efficient buildings
Concerted policy action is required to make our building stock more efficient and to welcome all EVs expected in the decades ahead.
10 actions local governments can take to support EVs and clean transport
With transport pollution in Australia, local councils are stepping up with innovative measures to make our air cleaner.
Western Australia’s Lithium Valley – a one stop shop for EV raw materials
Western Australia is looking at how it can become the world's one-stop shop for raw materials for electric vehicle, creating an industry worth tens of billions.
Transport emissions are soaring – it’s time to shift to electric vehicles
Climate Council report points to potential emissions reductions, and health benefits, of have a transport strategy focusing on electric vehicles and more renewables.
The ACT powers ahead on electric vehicles
ACT has taken another step closer to making Australia a welcoming place for EV's with the signing of global declaration committing to transition to zero carbon vehicles.
Could ‘green’ number plates accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles?
Could 'green' number plates accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, or will it just be an alert that there is an imposter in the space reserved for charing? Either way, Australia needs more than a change of colour.