Policy

Dumping ground: Labor rejects car emissions standards to avoid another scare campaign

Dumping ground: Labor rejects car emissions standards to avoid another scare campaign

Australia will continue to be a dumping ground for dirty and inefficient vehicles that are expensive to run with Labor reportedly about to dump its policy.
Nobody wants to buy electric vehicles? It’s time to bust another EV myth

Nobody wants to buy electric vehicles? It’s time to bust another EV myth

When it comes to electric vehicle adoption, Australia is an outlier – but it has nothing to do with a lack of interest in EVs.
Germany’s stunning new EV targets under “traffic light” coalition of SDP, Greens and business

Germany’s stunning new EV targets under “traffic light” coalition of SDP, Greens and business

Germany’s new “traffic light” coalition of social democrats, greens and business parties unveils plan to have 15 million fully electric cars on the road by 2030.
Electric cars aren’t enough to hit climate targets: We need better public transport too

Electric cars aren’t enough to hit climate targets: We need better public transport too

Recent research from the US says electrification of cars alone not enough for transport sector to prevent more than 2°C of global warming.
Climate concerns top reasons to buy an EV, but price and choice still roadblocks

Climate concerns top reasons to buy an EV, but price and choice still roadblocks

Climate concerns top list for reasons to buy an EV but price and limited model choices are still proving a roadblock, a new survey has revealed.
Electric Vehicle Council appoints UQ EV researcher to advise on policy

Electric Vehicle Council appoints UQ EV researcher to advise on policy

Electric Vehicle Council appoints EV researcher Jake Whitehead to the position of Head of Policy for the organisation.
UK to mandate EV chargers in new homes and buildings

UK to mandate EV chargers in new homes and buildings

UK to introduce new measures to ensure drivers have more places to charge as the EV transition picks up pace.
We must rapidly decarbonise road transport – but hydrogen’s not the answer

We must rapidly decarbonise road transport – but hydrogen’s not the answer

Hydrogen has been touted as the fuel of the future, but researchers believe the focus on hydrogen in road transport is misplaced.