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.

Labor leaves path open to stricter vehicle efficiency standards to support EV push

Industry minister Ed Husic, prime minister Anthony Albanese and climate and energy minister Chris Bowen inspect a Nissan Leaf in Sydney. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

Energy minister Chris Bowen leaves all "viable options" open for EV support, including stricter vehicle efficiency standards.

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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.

Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese, Chris Bowen and Ed Husic visiting a Nissan Leaf electric car dealer

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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.

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German carmakers protest over end of electric vehicle subsidies

German finance minister calls for end to government subsidies for EVs, but carmakers say they rely on them.

The Chargefox charger at Goulburn. Source: Plugshare

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NSW to spend $38m for kerbside, parking station EV charging points

NSW to spend an extra $38m to boost access to EV charging points in apartments and parts of the state where there is no off-street parking.

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The petrol cliff is coming. Are we ready for the EV transition?

First we were caught out with the speed of uptake of rooftop solar. Could it be that the next big shock is the rapid uptake of EVs?

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Victoria to boost EV charger installations with training pilot program

Victorian government commits nearly $1 million in pilot program to provide electricians with training to increase the number of EV charging station installers.