NSW resists temptation to tax electric vehicles, and can cut fuel import costs too
The NSW government knows it doesn’t need an EV tax to fund roads, but it can save a lot of money by encouraging a switch away from imported fossil fuels.
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Check your mirrors: 3 things rooftop solar can teach us about Australia’s electric car rollout
Australia’s world-leading rollout of rooftop solar power systems offers a guide to help navigate the transition to EVs.
World is going electric, but needs to go twice as fast for net zero target
BNEF says aggressive policy measures needed to double the rate of EV uptake and bring an end to new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035.
Angus Taylor’s EV culture war is running out of fuel, and change is coming fast
Old lines about EVs being expensive luxuries and decarbonisation being authoritarian are getting stale fast. Australians want new tech now.
Victoria secures 700-plus registrations for electric vehicle rebate in first month
Victoria reports more than 700 registrations for its EV rebate in first month.
Birmingham becomes second UK city to launch clean air zone
Birmingham becomes second UK city to create clean air zone, charging fees of £8 a day for cars that do not meet standards.
“Like a rocket:” Federal Liberal MP buys herself a Tesla Model 3
Federal Liberal MP buys herself a Tesla Model 3 and compares it to a dodgem car thanks to its single pedal driving.
NSW government to retrain motor mechanics for electric bus rollout
The scheme, to be run by Volvo and TAFE NSW, will support the NSW government's plan to replace all its diesel buses with electric ones by 2030.
Australia raises luxury car tax threshold for EVs for second year in row
The federal government has again raised the luxury car tax threshold for electric vehicles in Australia, after a decade of little change.
Explainer: Six ways to drive down the up-front cost of buying an EVÂ
For many Australians, electric vehicles remain prohibitively expensive. Here are some options that may reduce the initial costs of joining clean transport revolution.