Policy
US government weighs social cost of carbon on its purchases – which is great for EVs
A new directive that the Biden Administration quietly issued in September 2023 will accelerate the shift to electric vehicles in the US.
Australia still lags other nations in electric car race
The pace of electric vehicle sales is picking up worldwide, Tesla and BYD are battling for global supremacy, and Australia still trails, despite a market boost this year.
NSW to allow additional weight to pave way for electric trucks and end archaic road rules
NSW follows South Australia in allowing extra weight on certain axles to support the introduction of electric trucks on to the state’s roads.
Germany has subsidised a total of two million electric cars, at a cost of $A16.5 bn
The German government has spent a total of €9.5 billion to subsidise the purchase of two million electric cars, reports business daily Handelsblatt.
Decision to allow wider truck bodies paves way for electrification of big rigs in Australia
Decision to allow wider trucks on Australian roads should pave the way for the electrification of heavy duty transport.
