ACT reaches electric vehicle milestone and launches EV cost comparison tool
ACT launches an online price comparison tool for EVs as it reaches a major milestone in electric car sales.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
New research shows car owners can save $10,000 with strong fuel efficiency standards
Study commissioned by Climate Council and Electric Vehicle Council shows Australians could share in up to $13.6 billion in savings from strong vehicle efficiency standards.
Too big, too heavy and too slow to change: road transport is way off track for net zero
Sales of large, heavy vehicles such as SUVs and utes are growing in Australia. This is a big problem.
Fuel efficiency standards explained: How they work and what they do
Despite a lot of recent talk Australia still doesn't have a vehicle emission standard. It's costing us our health and making EVs more expensive. So what exactly is a vehicle emissions standard and why is it important?
How Germany and France are making EVs affordable for people on lower incomes
Up until now EV uptake has been inequitable with few able to pay high purchase prices. Good public policy and incentive schemes can level the playing field.
Gaping hole in pollution policy: Non-road diesel engines face noxious emissions standard
Non-road diesel engines burn through as much as diesel as Australia's 5 million on-road diesel vehicles. But they are completely unregulated, and deadly.
Should mechanics need to hold an electrician licence to repair EVs?
Possible changes to Queensland's electrical safety laws could mean mechanics need a full electrician licence to work on EVs. The Electric Vehicle Council says this isn't necessary.
Ford secures huge government loan to build battery factories, chase down Tesla
Ford has received a $9.2 billion loan from the US government to help it build three battery factories in the US.
Astypalea: Aegean island goes fully electric with cars, ride share and green energy
Aegean island goes green with electric cars and ride-share mini-buses, and now a transition to renewables and storage.
Australian rideshare is about to get cleaner as government funds 500 subscription EVs
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced $20 million in funding for 500 subscription EVs destined to be used in rideshare transport services like Uber.