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.
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Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.
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.
Victoria’s controversial EV road user tax to increase from July 1
Victoria's ZLEV road user charge will increase by 0.1 cents per kilometre when the 2022-23 financial year ticks over on July 01, VicRoads has said.
All petrol car sales must stop by 2038 for transport sector to meet net-zero
The global road transport sector can still reach net-zero emissions by 2050, says BloombergNEF, but only if the last ICE vehicle is sold by 2038.
Labor leaves path open to stricter vehicle efficiency standards to support EV push
Energy minister Chris Bowen leaves all "viable options" open for EV support, including stricter vehicle efficiency standards.
EU ministers agree to ban new fossil fuel car sales from 2035
EU member states have approved the end of fossil fuelled passenger cars in 2035, with a query over the use of e-fuel cars in a "carbon neutral" fleet.
Labor discount plan to bring down cost of electric cars to take effect on July 1
The Albanese government will honour a promise to exempt some EVs from two federal taxes from 1 July, planning to pass legislation with retrospective effect.