Policy
Regional EV drivers slugged with high tariffs to charge their cars at home
EV drivers in regional Queensland are to be slugged with significantly higher tariffs for charging their car at home than their city counterparts. How is this fair?
Road tax and fuel excise back on the policy agenda ahead of budget
Electric vehicle owners were not opposed to a wider tax net to fund roads as long as it applied to all vehicle types.
Rebates and incentives needed as misinformation undermines shift to EVs
“We need stronger efforts from government, industry and other organisations to combat misinformation about EVs, which undermines public support and hinders the transition.”
Daimler calls for annual petrol price hike “from now until eternity” to support EV switch
Daimler boss argues that hiking a petrol surcharge each year will bite consumers so much “that you’ll never think of buying a combustion engine car again.” But it’s probably too much for policy makers.
Electric cars and the grid: How low priced EV charging will benefit everyone
There’s a lot to be learned from the tariffs offered for EV charging. Some are very good, others are poorly designed and won’t benefit the consumer, or the grid.
Bowen says Australia won’t ban Chinese EVs as Coalition ramps up surveillance fears
Bowen rejects calls for ban on Chinese made EVs after Coalition seized on US concerns about using software for surveillance purposes.
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