Policy

Transit lane concessions extended for EV drivers in NSW

Transit lane concessions extended for EV drivers in NSW

NSW extends transit lane exemptions for EV drivers for another 12 months.
One million EVs: 100 Australian companies urge rapid uptake of electric vehicles

One million EVs: 100 Australian companies urge rapid uptake of electric vehicles

Australian business wants to see the country transition faster to EVs and says it knows the way to do it.
Ioniq 5 nears 1,000 sales in Australia after biggest offering swept up in minutes

Ioniq 5 nears 1,000 sales in Australia after biggest offering swept up in minutes

Biggest offering of Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric SUVs swept up in minutes, as total sales in Australia get close to 1,000.
Australia stuck as “low priority” market for EVs, but here’s how it can catch up

Australia stuck as “low priority” market for EVs, but here’s how it can catch up

Leading analysts outline policies that could help Australia reach 100 per cent EV sales by 2033, despite being so far behind rest of the world now.
Businesses will buy EVs if discount bill passes, survey says

Businesses will buy EVs if discount bill passes, survey says

Some 40 per cent of small businesses say they will buy an EV for their employees if they get a fringe benefit tax incentive.
Norway EV sales high but long road to leave fossil fuels behind

Norway EV sales high but long road to leave fossil fuels behind

Even in Norway there’s a long road to leaving fuel use behind. What about in Australia?
Two heavy duty electric vehicles head underground in Victoria gold mine trial

Two heavy duty electric vehicles head underground in Victoria gold mine trial

At a Victorian gold mine, two heavy duty EVs that make almost no sound and zero emissions are being sent underground for the first time.
Honda plays catch up in the US with new EV battery factory

Honda plays catch up in the US with new EV battery factory

The US is a hot market for EV makers after the Inflation Reduction Act created a new subsidy for locally-made cars – even for late-comers like Honda.