Bowen says Australia won’t ban Chinese EVs as Coalition ramps up surveillance fears
Bowen rejects calls for ban on Chinese made EVs after Coalition seized on US concerns about using software for surveillance purposes.
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Giles Parkinson is founder and editor of The Driven, and also edits and founded the Renew Economy and One Step Off The Grid web sites. He has been a journalist for nearly 40 years, is a former business and deputy editor of the Australian Financial Review, and owns a Tesla Model 3.
Tasmania to spend on EV charging and education, and promote public and active transport
Tasmania has the oldest car fleet in the country, and is investing in more EV charging and education, as well as public and active transport, to get its road emissions down.
Going back to diesel: Regions needs big electric utes and concessions to make switch to EVs
Inquiry told lack of options for affordable big electric utes and ongoing incentives means people in regions will "go back to diesel."
How to get battery electric vehicles to the mainstream
It's hard to sell new ideas and products to the early and late majority, and the laggards. We saw this with radios, cable TV, and personal computers, and now with EVs.
Heavy truck drivers prefer electric, but roadblocks stand in their way
Trucking industry says drivers prefer electric vehicles, but the sector needs more support and new rules to encourage their adoption.
Batteries on wheels: If Australia really wants smart EVs with V2G, it will have to say so
Australia may no longer be a dumping ground for the world’s most polluting cars, but it will need to get its settings right to avoid being a dumping ground for dumb EVs.
Australia’s most generous EV rebate scheme ends after just two years
The most generous EV rebate scheme in Australia comes to an end after two years, leaving just two states with rebate offerings.
Cities are trying to cut down on cars. Some states are standing in their way
Shifting to electric vehicles will greatly reduce transport emissions, but it won’t eliminate them; car use also needs to fall.
The urgent need for tougher trucking rules to protect communities around warehouses
In neighbourhoods where new depots and warehouses have been built to meet the increase in online shopping, the increase in diesel truck traffic is creating significant pollution.
New safety regulations coming for e-bikes and e-scooters, let’s hope evidence triumphs over FUD for EVs
New safety regulations for e-bikes and e-scooters are an appropriate response to the issues. Let's hope the same evidence-based approach is adopted for EVs.