Policy

Victoria in shock move to scrap $3,000 electric vehicle rebate

Victoria in shock move to scrap $3,000 electric vehicle rebate

Victorian government to scrap its $3000 EV subsidy this month, well ahead of schedule and below its promise of 20,000 allocations.
Tesla Model 3 now has lower purchase price than Toyota Camry in California

Tesla Model 3 now has lower purchase price than Toyota Camry in California

Tesla rejigs supply chain to ensure entry level Model 3 qualifies for full IRA tax credit. Combined with California’s own rebate a new Tesla now costs less than a base model Toyota Camry.
Conservative voters are switching to EVs faster than the national average

Conservative voters are switching to EVs faster than the national average

Some conservative voting areas in the US are leading the nation on EV uptake. And conservative politicians are starting to respond with pro-EV policies.
Don’t plug in your plug-in hybrid? Regulators will now hold car makers responsible

Don’t plug in your plug-in hybrid? Regulators will now hold car makers responsible

Car makers have been getting too many credits for plug in hybrids that some owners rarely plug in. That’s about to change.
Colorado introduces tax credit to help slash cost of new EVs by one quarter

Colorado introduces tax credit to help slash cost of new EVs by one quarter

Colorado has introduced a new EV tax credit which combined with federal incentives will reduce the cost of a Model Y by one quarter.
Instead of worrying about silent EVs, make some noise about vehicle safety

Instead of worrying about silent EVs, make some noise about vehicle safety

The future is electric. And quieter. But we need to foster a culture of road safety that prioritises people over vehicles.
Revealed: How Australia’s fossil car industry ganged up to stop electric vehicles

Revealed: How Australia’s fossil car industry ganged up to stop electric vehicles

New report uncovers 500 pages of unseen documents showing how the petrol and diesel car lobby has been undermining Australia’s EV policies.
Fully electric BMWs chosen over diesel and hybrids for Comcar fleet

Fully electric BMWs chosen over diesel and hybrids for Comcar fleet

The federal government’s Comcar fleet is to become fully electric after a decision to replace the current fleet of diesels and hybrids with the BMW iX.