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Most Australians back new car emission rules, support highest in outer suburbs
Most motorists want more efficient vehicles to be sold in Australia and support the introduction of rules to limit car emissions, with support highest in outer suburbs.
Why the “weakening” of US car pollution standards should not impact Australia
Auto industry analyst says changes to US car pollution regulations have been driven by carmakers, unions and the fossil fuel industry. In Australia, the EVC says the government should hold course.
Australia is underestimating the benefits of electric vehicles – and of faster uptake
EVs aren’t just a cleaner and more efficient form of transportation – they’re also batteries on wheels. And there’s a lot you can do with 5 million batteries on wheels.
Australia under pressure to buckle on EV rules after US makes changes
The federal government has been urged by the car lobby to keep its emission-cutting vehicle rules on track after the US revealed big changes to its fuel-efficiency standards.
Vehicle emission standards “too weak” to force any change for three years, study finds
Australia’s car market will be able to meet proposed new emissions standards for the next three years without making any changes to vehicles, according to new modelling.
“Ute tax:” Australians not falling for spin as clear majority want cleaner, cheaper cars
New polling shows a clear majority of support for clean cars, which might be the final nail in the coffin for the fossil car lobby’s fear campaign against electric vehicles.
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