NSW and Victoria open grants for Australia’s first “renewable hydrogen highway”
Plans to establish Australia’s first “renewable hydrogen highway" have kicked off with the launch of a joint NSW and Victoria grant funding round.
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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
ACT flags 2035 ban of new ICE cars alongside ambitious new EV target
ACT sets ambitious new target for 80-90% of all new vehicles sales to be zero emissions by 2030 – and backs it up with a phase-out date for petrol cars.
Albanese government backs legal challenge to Victoria EV tax
Legal challenge aimed at striking down Victorian EV tax gets the backing of the federal government.
Volvo exits Europe auto lobby group over sustainability stance
Volvo follows Stellantis in exiting Europe auto group ACEA, citing differences in attitudes towards clean-up of transport sector.
The road ahead for electric cars relies on affordability, not scrapping grants
The UK government’s latest moves have not gone down well with a car industry struggling in a difficult economic climate
EVs have enough range for remote and regional communities, they just need chargers
New research shows most current EV models can meet the needs of Australians living in remote communities, they just need the infrastructure to back them.
Kia wants to sell 5,000 electric utes a year in Australia, but needs local targets
Kia plans to sell 5,000 electric utes a year in Australia, but it also wants to sell 20,000 ICE utes too.
No more trickle charge: Bowen wants EV chargers in Parliament House
Climate and Energy minister Chris Bowen will push for EV chargers at Parliament House so a growing number of EV-driving parliamentarians don't have to rely on "trickle charging" from power points in the car park.
“Huzzah!” Fonz electric scooters can now claim stamp duty rebates
Fonz electric scooters now qualify for stamp duty exemption after backflip by NSW state government.
Queensland EV rebates kick off, co-funding for EV chargers opens
Queensland's $3,000 electric vehicle rebate is now available, as the state adds funding for more EV chargers.