Policy
EVs are “simply better” for environment, even in fossil fuel dominated grids
New study finds that battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) contribute at most half the CO2 emissions of diesel or gasoline cars across their lifespan, regardless of country of operation.
New EV charging installation course for electricians
A new course has been developed to bring electricians up to speed on how to avoid potential pitfalls and unnecessary additional costs of installing EV chargers.
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.
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