Victoria may change EV rebate settings, as Model 3 buyers lead MG and Mini
Victoria may adjust EV rebates, as Model 3 proves most popular car and a suburb with strong solar and battery installations leads the postcode count.
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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.
Can we all drive Teslas and still get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050?
Even if powered and manufactured using clean electricity, a Tesla Model 3 incurs more than the total per capita emissions allowable to achieve net zero emissions globally.
Battery EVs beat all other vehicles for emissions cuts in Australia and NZ, researchers say
New research shows battery electric vehicles achieve lowest emissions footprint in Australia and New Zealand, even when using grid electricity.
German NGOs try to force VW, BMW and Mercedes to end fossil fuel cars by 2030
German NGOs prepare legal action to try and force major car makers to stop making petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
Coalition of the EV-willing calls for stamp duty on electric cars to be abolished
Coalition of advocates calls on South Australia state government to follow its NSW, Tasmania and ACT counterparts and abolish stamp duty for EVs.
EV incentives begin in NSW today: Here are the perks you need to know
Eligibility for some of Australia's most generous EV incentives - offered to NSW EV buyers - starts today.
Sweden’s electric vehicle bonus is so popular funding has dried up
Electric vehicle sales so popular in Sweden that financial incentives put in place to encourage adoption have been exhausted.
South Australia offers $3,000 rebate to limited number of new electric cars
Electric car sales to get boost in South Australia under proposed $18 million plan but it's not enough to power a rapid transition to zero emissions cars, say critics.
NSW outlines strategy for 8,000 zero emissions buses by 2030
NSW says billions of dollars in savings in transitioning its 8,000 plus bus fleet to zero emissions, along with investment and job opportunities.
NSW to honour promised EV rebates, despite lockdown delays to legislation
NSW government agrees to backdate eligibility for electric vehicle rebates and stamp duty waivers, after Covid lockdown delays legislation.