Policy

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.
Biden credits GM and ignores Tesla on electrification of cars, and Musk is not happy

Biden credits GM and ignores Tesla on electrification of cars, and Musk is not happy

US president Joe Biden makes speech crediting auto giant General Motors for electrifying “the entire auto industry”. Musk was so upset he tweeted an Andrew Bolt video.
Trickle charge: Australians really want to buy EVs, but most new models are hard to find

Trickle charge: Australians really want to buy EVs, but most new models are hard to find

Australians are hungry for electric vehicles, but even those willing to pay $60,000 or more for the current crop of EVs are being frustrated by a trickle of supply.
The embarrassingly easy, tax-free way for Australia to cut the cost of electric cars

The embarrassingly easy, tax-free way for Australia to cut the cost of electric cars

In almost every way, certainly when it comes to running and maintenance costs, electric vehicles are the best option. But their sticker price in Australia is too high.
Kia’s 100% electric goals don’t include Australia

Kia’s 100% electric goals don’t include Australia

Kia outlines electrification goals but they only target Europe and other “key global markets”. Not Australia.
Driving blind: Coalition’s unguided goal for 90% electric car sales by 2050

Driving blind: Coalition’s unguided goal for 90% electric car sales by 2050

Government assumes 90% of Australia’s new car sales will be electric by 2050. But it’s a destination without a route, and it needs one.