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What’s the real risk from electric vehicles in apartments?

The real risk to existing apartment buildings from EV charging isn’t fire. It’s that pretty soon, failure to support EV charging for residents will damage property values and rental returns.

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German car industry frets that China tariffs will slow transition to electric mobility

“Vehicles must become cheaper through more competition .... not trade wars." German car makers don't like new EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, saying it will slow transition to electric.

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Are EVs a flash in the pan or a genuine auto trend?

As the federal government's National Electric Vehicle Strategy threatens to become a paperweight in Canberra, car industry executives are wondering if EVs are a flash in the pan, or not.

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Five key steps that Australia needs to accelerate switch to electric vehicles

Bigger and better chargers, V2G technology, local manufacturing, skills training and road user charges have topped the list of steps needed to help with the transition to electric vehicles in Australia.

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China’s first carbon border tax? Insiders flag big tariff on imported US gas guzzlers

A battle between clean tech and fossil dinosaurs? Insiders say China is poised to slap a 25 per cent tariff on imports of "large-engined" vehicles from the US and Europe.

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Will Australia dare follow Paris and support bikes and electric trucks instead of fossil SUVs?

The Australian government admits that growing SUV sales threaten to undermine progress on EVs. It hints at following Paris and other parts of Europe in encouraging bikes and electric trucks.

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Vehicle efficiency laws passed after Greens secure deal to prevent fast-tracking of gas projects

Greens agree to back the proposal in the Senate without any changes in exchange for the government scrapping measures that would fast-track new gas projects.

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Car pollution cop to police automakers in Australia

A new regulator will check the emissions of vehicles sold in Australia from next year and ensure automakers are complying with Australia's fuel-efficiency standard.

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Nothing in budget for electrifying transport, which will be highest emitting sector by 2030

Labor commits $6.7 billion to an unproven green hydrogen industry, but neglects help to electrify Australia's transport sector which is projected to be the biggest source of emissions by 2030.

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The energy retailers offering lousy deals for home EV charging – on rates and control

Some consumers are being forced to give up control over EV charging in their homes without their consent, and are being offered rates that give them no incentive to charge off-peak.

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