Policy

Three Australian states team up for $20m renewable hydrogen freight refuelling network

Three Australian states team up for $20m renewable hydrogen freight refuelling network

Three state governments team up to establish renewable hydrogen truck refuelling network across Australia’s east coast.
“The choice was hybrid or diesel. I wanted electric:” Three Queensland ministers now drive Teslas

“The choice was hybrid or diesel. I wanted electric:” Three Queensland ministers now drive Teslas

Three Queensland ministers now drive Tesla Model 3s after rejecting the hybrid and diesel ministerial packages previously on offer.
VW wants Australians to be “liberated” from traditional fossil fuel filling stations

VW wants Australians to be “liberated” from traditional fossil fuel filling stations

Volkswagen Australia puts pressure on federal government – yet again – to bring Australia up to speed with global transition to electric mobility.
“Stunning failure of policy:” Second-hand Tesla Model 3 sells for more than original price

“Stunning failure of policy:” Second-hand Tesla Model 3 sells for more than original price

Morrison government slammed as auction house reports that some second-hand EVs are being sold online for more than they had cost brand new.
China’s efforts to decarbonise road transport are decent – but not sufficient

China’s efforts to decarbonise road transport are decent – but not sufficient

China needs to ban all new fossil fuel passenger car sales by 2035 and urban delivery vans by 2025 if it is to meet its climate targets.
Queensland sets target for every new car to be electric by 2036

Queensland sets target for every new car to be electric by 2036

Queensland wants all new cars to be electric by 2036, and 50 per cent by 2030, under a new EV strategy and action plan.
Queensland offers $3,000 subsidy to EVs priced under $58,000, excludes Tesla

Queensland offers $3,000 subsidy to EVs priced under $58,000, excludes Tesla

Queensland offers $3,000 subsidy to new EVs priced below $58,000, which means Tesla Model 3 will not qualify.
Higher petrol prices hurt, but cutting fuel excise will slow transition to electric

Higher petrol prices hurt, but cutting fuel excise will slow transition to electric

Calls to cut the fuel excise in response to soaring petrol prices would not serve Australia’s economic and national interests in the longer term.