Policy
VW CEO says diesel too cheap for more ambitious clean transport targets
VW boss Diess says diesel must become more expensive to allow for faster transition of car industry to comply with climate targets proposed by EU.
Top four plug-in vehicles sold in Australia are all-electric
Four pure electric vehicles top the sales ladder for plug-in electric passenger vehicles in Australia, The Driven can reveal.
Germany raises tax on high-emission cars, but critics say it’s just cosmetic
Germany agrees to reform of motor vehicle tax to take into account CO2Â emissions, but critics say it will add little to cost of cars like Porsche 911.
“Wolf in sheep’s clothing”: What’s wrong with plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
Plug in hybrids are touted as transition drivetrain that can help drivers take first step towards zero emissions future, but rarely operate without fossil fuels.
Coalition allocates $74m to “future fuels”, including hydrogen and EVs
Coalition allocates $74m for “Future Fuels Fund” that will remove “refuelling” blackspots in regional areas, and help businesses boost capacity to host EV fast chargers.
In New Zealand, even the Tories want sanity on electric vehicle policy
While Australia looks to stockpile fossil fuels instead of setting out a plan to transition to zero emissions transport, at least in New Zealand common sense is prevailing.
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