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Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.

Australia’s obsession with dirty utes is creating an emissions and health crisis

LDV 3T60 electric ute with wind turbines

Australia's obsession with utes is hampering efforts to decarbonise our transport. While emissions decline in other sectors transport emissions are still going up thanks largely to utes.

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EVs to grab 35 pct share of world’s biggest car market as crisis looms for legacy brands

EVs tipped to grab 35% share of new car sales in China - the world's biggest market - this year, precipitating a crisis for petrol and diesel car makers.

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China delays new pollution standard to appease overstocked car dealers

After originally planning to implement new vehicle pollution standards in July, the Chinese government appears to have capitulated to the demands of auto dealers who are swamped with non-compliant vehicles.

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Environmental and consumer groups demand Toyota go all electric, stop lobbying

54 advocacy groups from 26 countries have signed an open letter to Toyota's incoming CEO calling for the phase out of fossil fuel powered cars, and an end to obstructive lobbying.

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Legacy auto faces disaster in China with unsellable cars as pollution crunch looms

Potentially millions of petrol and diesel cars may become unsellable in world's biggest car market as China moves to new pollution standards and EV demand booms.

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“Disguise, defeat and deny:” Toyota loses appeal and must pay $1.3bln for dodgy diesel filters

Federal Court orders Toyota to compensate customers with faulty diesel particulate filters. But there is no compensation to those forced to breathe polluted air.

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“You’re getting dudded:” Strong fuel efficiency standards could save Australians $11bn

"We've got to crack on." Senator Pocock urges government to unlock huge savings through strong fuel efficiency standards at Electric Ute Roadshow.

Tesla destination charger at Coronet Peak, New Zealand. Image credit: Bridie Schmidt

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New Zealanders happy with strong fuel efficiency standards as EV uptake booms

Thanks to strong vehicle emissions standards New Zealand's EV market share has rocketed from 4% to 20% in recently months. And New Zealanders are loving it.

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EV ute roadshow heads to Canberra to ruin the weekend for MPs and Senators

Electric utes haven't been a part of the EV revolution. But that's about to change as Solar Citizens embark on series of tours including to the national capital.

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Some US Tesla Model 3 customers will soon lose $US7,500 EV tax credit

Tesla has reportedly told its employees that it will lose the full $US7,500 credit on the Model 3 Standard Range variant because the batteries aren't made in US.

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