Policy

Bring on the end of the ICE-age – and long live the Reliant Robin!

Bring on the end of the ICE-age – and long live the Reliant Robin!

Even if sales of all ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles ceased today, there will still be a ‘long-tail’ of the existing fleet running through their normal life-cycle before being replaced.
Climate Authority calls for fossil car ban by 2040, support for EVs and home chargers

Climate Authority calls for fossil car ban by 2040, support for EVs and home chargers

Climate Change Authority says sales of new fossil cars should be banned by 2040, calls for more incentives to encourage EVs, and for residential solar scheme to include home chargers.
Greenpeace accuses Toyota of using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars

Greenpeace accuses Toyota of using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars

Greenpeace says Toyota is using Australia as dumping ground for its dirtiest cars, because of the lack of fuel efficiency standards that the Japanese car giant has fiercely opposed.
Electric cars have half lifetime emissions of ICE: See how your car compares

Electric cars have half lifetime emissions of ICE: See how your car compares

New tool shows that EVs have half the lifetime emissions of petrol and diesel cars, and more than one third less than hybrids.
Victoria to refund EV road tax that High Court ruled to be illegal

Victoria to refund EV road tax that High Court ruled to be illegal

Victoria government says it has been advised it must repay money collected from EV road tax. The Opposition wants it back in EV drivers accounts by Christmas.
Australia cracks down on EV fast charger reliability to address range anxiety

Australia cracks down on EV fast charger reliability to address range anxiety

Government funded EV fast chargers to have 98 pct uptime requirement, as well as bigger bays, “drive-through” options and a targeted common payment system.
“Disappointing:” Fuel efficiency standard hits speed hump in blow to rapid switch to EVs

“Disappointing:” Fuel efficiency standard hits speed hump in blow to rapid switch to EVs

Proposed fuel efficiency standard faces further delays as main car lobby fights back against copying “ridiculous” targets in other western economies.
Queensland targets 3,000 EVs for government fleet, with 500 already plugged in

Queensland targets 3,000 EVs for government fleet, with 500 already plugged in

Queensland Labor says it will have 3,000 EVs in its car fleet by 2026 and install another 2,500 chargers at government buildings over coming three years.