Europe confirms 2035 petrol and diesel new car ban that could spell trouble for Australia
Europe's good news for electric vehicles could be bad news for Australia unless the Australian government follows with strong EV policy.
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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.
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