Australia urged to focus on EVs to boost fuel security and slash emissions
New analysis shows transport will become Australia's largest source of emissions, underpinning the need for an electric vehicle policy.
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Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.
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