Policy

Why Labor’s new tax cut on electric vehicles won’t help you buy one anytime soon

Why Labor’s new tax cut on electric vehicles won’t help you buy one anytime soon

Labor says its electric vehicle tax cuts are “good for motorists, good for climate action and good for fleet purchases”. They won’t, however, help most Australians afford one.
Football, meat pies, efficiency standards and electric utes: Can we have it all?

Football, meat pies, efficiency standards and electric utes: Can we have it all?

The calls for fuel-efficiency legislation may be increasing, but the devil is in the detail.
NRMA says Australia must embrace EV transition, or become dumping ground

NRMA says Australia must embrace EV transition, or become dumping ground

NRMA boss says motoring clubs are no longer scared of the switch to EVs, but there is a lot to do to build infrastructure, secure EV supplies, and address member questions.
Electrifying utes and SUVs offers big benefits, research shows

Electrifying utes and SUVs offers big benefits, research shows

Driving an electric pickup truck – aka a ute – produces lower emissions than the most efficient gasoline model in most of the United States.
The Victoria electric vehicle road tax is emerging as a new Robodebt fiasco

The Victoria electric vehicle road tax is emerging as a new Robodebt fiasco

The implementation of Victoria’s “EV tax” has been a complete disaster, with multiple and idiotic debt notices issued – a bit like Robodebt.
Labor introduces EV discount bill, but still no mention of fuel emissions standard

Labor introduces EV discount bill, but still no mention of fuel emissions standard

Labor makes good on promise to put electric vehicle tax cuts at top of agenda for 47th Parliament, with introduction of legislation to cut cost of EVs.
“Utter nonsense:” Car lobby slammed for claiming ICE ban will lock in costly EVs

“Utter nonsense:” Car lobby slammed for claiming ICE ban will lock in costly EVs

Engie tech director responds to concerns that ACT combustion car ban won’t make EVs affordable.
No new fossil taxis from 2030: ACT details rapid shift to EVs, phase-out of ICE cars

No new fossil taxis from 2030: ACT details rapid shift to EVs, phase-out of ICE cars

ACT releases details of its nation-leading phase out of fossil fuel car sales, including no new ICE taxis from 2030.