Queensland launches Australia’s first all-electric bus depot and 30 new e-buses
Queensland adds 30 new zero emissions buses to the state's fleet and launches Australia's first 100% electric bus depot, powered by renewables.
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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.
Most car makers fail to meet Australia’s voluntary emissions targets
Just one out of three carmakers have managed to achieve Australia's weak and still voluntary vehicle emissions targets.
Liberal MP puts election slogans on her Tesla, but no mention of party
Liberal MP Katie Allen has election slogans all over her Model 3, but no visible mention of the Liberal Party.
How to get Australians to buy electric cars: Canberra provides a guide
The higher EV uptake in the ACT can shine the path for the shift to zero-emissions transport nationwide.
EV rebate topped up after first round exhausted well ahead of schedule
Victoria's EV rebate is in hot demand, with the initial allocation of 4,000 subsidies snapped up well ahead of schedule.
Turnbull: Morrison’s EV lies “really hurt” the industry, and Tesla should have called him out
Turnbull says Scott Morrison's EV lies - including "ruining the weekend" - damaged the industry and companies like Tesla should have called out his BS.
Opinion: Australia needs charging infrastructure not EV subsidies
The Electric Vehicle transition needs a long term plan, not a sugar hit, and that means a focus on charging infrastructure, not EV rebates.
Hooked on foreign oil: Morrison does nothing for EVs in budget, but cuts petrol tax
Morrison government does nothing for EVs in latest budget, but will spend around $2 billion on a temporary halving of the fuel excise.
Australia’s car industry reveals slow progress on emissions reductions
Cars sold in Australia are marginally cleaner than they were last year, but are considerably dirtier than those sold in the EU and other markets.
US lifts penalties for car makers that fail to meet fuel efficiency standards, in big win for Tesla
US doubles down on penalising carmakers who fail to meet fuel efficiency requirements, in huge win for Tesla that could end up costing ICE automakers dearly.