Electric cars could help lower household electricity prices in Germany, study finds
Electric mobility in Germany could lead to lower household electricity prices, finds new research by Fraunhofer institutes.
Policy
1023 posts
Make everyone pay road user tax, not just EVs: car industry
Car makers call for a single national road user charge for all types of vehicles, a move they say would set up the country for electrification.
The sobering truth about April’s record auto sales
EV sales in Australia increased five-fold from April 2020, but digging into the numbers reveals a sobering truth.
“Historic opportunity:” NSW hints at EV incentives and petrol car sales ban
Transport minister Andrew Constance says NSW will support the acceleration of clean transport rather than hinder it, and may consider a ban on ICE sales.
Can Victoria hit its ambitious 50% electric vehicle target?
Victoria has set an ambitious 50% target new EV sales by 2030. But how ambitious is that target? And is it feasible?
Solar Victoria opens portal for Australia’s first EV subsidy
Solar Victoria opens registrations for $3,000 zero emissions vehicle rebate, and hints that the subsidy may change after initial 4,000 target is met.
Tesla offers pedestrian warning system in select older models
Tesla has reportedly begun making available pedestrian warning system speaker retrofits for select Model 3s.
Tasmanian EV buyers to get tax break as Liberals win state poll
Buyers of new and used EVs in Tasmania will have stamp duty waived for next two years under promise of newly re-elected Liberal state government.
Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles, sets 50pct target by 2030
Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles from Sunday, in response to criticism over its EV road tax.
Why you should go out and “ruin” your weekend in an EV
"I ruined the weekend" is a Facebook group supported by EV owners thoroughly sickened by the continual fear campaign aimed at electric vehicles.