Car lobby slammed for scare campaign over fuel standards
Warnings the price of utes and large SUVs will soar and cost Australians $2.21 billion in 2025 have been slammed as "scaremongering".
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Labor’s fuel efficiency standard may settle the ute dispute – but there are still bumps in the road
One tricky path the policy must navigate is allowing for supply of both small and large vehicles, without exacerbating the trend towards oversized vehicles on our roads.
EV sales in New Zealand take a dive in first month of 2024 after discount axed
Sales of new EVs in New Zealand plunge after conservative government brings end to clean car discount program.
Victoria debuts first all-electric bus depot, with 14 dual fast charging stations
Victoria’s largest bus operator opens the state’s first electric bus depot to accommodate its largest fleet of zero-emission buses.
Fuel efficiency standards are coming, slowly. When they arrive, will they have teeth?
The key point of fuel efficiency standards is they are mandated and come with "teeth." So, when Australia finally gets its FES, will it be strong enough?
Victoria begins refunds of “world’s worst” EV road tax
As refunds for Victoria's much maligned road user tax start to arrive, it seems the government is bending over backwards to mollify its EV community.
Submissions open for EV transition inquiry, as efficiency standards remain in limbo
Still lacking a national vehicle efficiency standard, Australia gets a new Parliamentary inquiry into the impacts and opportunities of the transition to EVs.
“Car and charger covered:” Government extends zero interest loan to EV chargers
Tasmania government expands energy saver scheme to offer loans of between $500 and $10,000 to install EV chargers at home and businesses.
US tips another $1 billion into electric school buses, to cut “toxic air pollution”
US EPA announces nearly $US1 billion in grant funding expected to help purchase over 2,700 mostly electric buses for schools across 37 states.
“Unnecessary:” Another state pulls EV rebates, despite growing budget surpluses
Another state will lose a $3000 electric vehicle incentive as the state treasurer deems them to be "unnecessary."