Policy

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.
Tesla gets seat on car lobby board, as Toyota steps away from chair

Tesla gets seat on car lobby board, as Toyota steps away from chair

EV car giant Tesla gains seat on board of Australia’s main car lobby for the first time, as local head of Toyota Australia steps down as chair.
EV Council says vehicle standard needs to catch up with rest of world before 2030

EV Council says vehicle standard needs to catch up with rest of world before 2030

EV Council calls for a strong vehicle efficiency standard by 2024. It says the government should resist calls for concessions from petrol and diesel car lobby groups.
Hydrogen and cow manure: Japanese auto leaders still can’t see the electric future

Hydrogen and cow manure: Japanese auto leaders still can’t see the electric future

Despite the global shift to electric vehicles, Japan’s top car executives are still singing from the same hymn sheet on hydrogen. It could spell catastrophe for Japan’s economy.
Petrol and diesel carmakers spend $4.5 billion on sport sponsorship, much of it greenwash

Petrol and diesel carmakers spend $4.5 billion on sport sponsorship, much of it greenwash

New report says petrol and diesel car makers are using sports sponsorships to greenwash their polluting products. It says ICE car ads should be banned in the same way as tobacco products.