Policy

Kia wants to sell 5,000 electric utes a year in Australia, but needs local targets

Kia wants to sell 5,000 electric utes a year in Australia, but needs local targets

Kia plans to sell 5,000 electric utes a year in Australia, but it also wants to sell 20,000 ICE utes too.
No more trickle charge: Bowen wants EV chargers in Parliament House

No more trickle charge: Bowen wants EV chargers in Parliament House

Climate and Energy minister Chris Bowen will push for EV chargers at Parliament House so a growing number of EV-driving parliamentarians don’t have to rely on “trickle charging” from power points in the car park.
“Huzzah!” Fonz electric scooters can now claim stamp duty rebates

“Huzzah!” Fonz electric scooters can now claim stamp duty rebates

Fonz electric scooters now qualify for stamp duty exemption after backflip by NSW state government.
Queensland EV rebates kick off, co-funding for EV chargers opens

Queensland EV rebates kick off, co-funding for EV chargers opens

Queensland’s $3,000 electric vehicle rebate is now available, as the state adds funding for more EV chargers.
Victoria’s controversial EV road user tax to increase from July 1

Victoria’s controversial EV road user tax to increase from July 1

Victoria’s ZLEV road user charge will increase by 0.1 cents per kilometre when the 2022-23 financial year ticks over on July 01, VicRoads has said.
All petrol car sales must stop by 2038 for transport sector to meet net-zero

All petrol car sales must stop by 2038 for transport sector to meet net-zero

The global road transport sector can still reach net-zero emissions by 2050, says BloombergNEF, but only if the last ICE vehicle is sold by 2038.
Labor leaves path open to stricter vehicle efficiency standards to support EV push

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

Energy minister Chris Bowen leaves all “viable options” open for EV support, including stricter vehicle efficiency standards.
EU ministers agree to ban new fossil fuel car sales from 2035

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.