Policy

ACT Labor promises 90 all-electric buses in re-election pitch to voters

ACT Labor promises 90 all-electric buses in re-election pitch to voters

ACT Labor pledges purchase of 90 all-electric buses for Canberra in re-election pitch.
Electric car registrations climb to record high in Germany, plug-ins at 13.2 pct

Electric car registrations climb to record high in Germany, plug-ins at 13.2 pct

Sales of new electric and plug in hyrbid vehicles in Germany jump in August, taking their combined share to more than 13 per cent.
ACT Greens commit to $50 million electric vehicle plan, $10,000 grants

ACT Greens commit to $50 million electric vehicle plan, $10,000 grants

ACT Greens promise $50 million fund to give people and businesses $10,000 towards buying an electric car or motorbike.
Jeep adds Wrangler to growing  plug-in electric hybrid lineup

Jeep adds Wrangler to growing plug-in electric hybrid lineup

US auto brand Jeep adds Wrangler 4xe to its plug-in electric hybrid lineup, but an Australian release depends on “consumer appetite, regulations and infrastructure”.
“Don’t trash talk EVs”: new study shows electric cars emit less than thought

“Don’t trash talk EVs”: new study shows electric cars emit less than thought

New study from Dutch electric vehicle expert Auke Hoekstra shows electric cars are better at reducing CO2 than thought because old studies used outdated data.

Electric buses and trains are the answer, not more cars

A silent and largely ignored health hazard accompanying our daily commute is that of air pollution. Are more cars, even if electric, the answer?
US gives electric car makers six more months to install acoustic warning systems

US gives electric car makers six more months to install acoustic warning systems

US car makers given another six months to meet “quiet car” regulations requiring electric and hybrid vehicles emit audible sounds at low speeds.
Electric vehicle and hybrid sales hit record share of 18 per cent in Europe

Electric vehicle and hybrid sales hit record share of 18 per cent in Europe

Sales of electric vehicles and hybrid cars rose to their highest ever share in Europe in July, 2020, grabbing 18 per cent of the total passenger car market.