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.

Queensland parliament embraces EVs with three onsite chargers

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The Queensland parliament is now host to three EV chargers, as it calls for greater support for EVs from the federal government.

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The role of the used car market in accelerating equal access to electric vehicles

Providing incentives similar to those offered for new cars seems to be a crucial element to broaden up the market to a wider consumer group.

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New BNEF analysis finds that EVs will be cheaper than ICE cars by 2027

New analysis finds that electric cars and vans will be cheaper to make than combustion engine cars in every light vehicle segment from 2027, at the latest, across Europe.

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Senate dumps on Victoria EV tax plan, but opposes move to cancel revenues

A federal senate committee criticises state government proposals slug EVs with new fees, while rejecting a Greens plan to nullify the taxes.

The Volkswagen ID.4. Source: Volkswagen America

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Sweden overtakes Norway in plug-in electric car sales with new EV incentives

Sales of plug-in electric vehicles in Sweden overtook Norway in the first quarter of 2021, with much of the credit going to a generous bonus-malus scheme.

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Chips are down: Why the world could run out of new cars

An acute shortage of semiconductor chips has prompted Morgan Stanley to seriously suggest the world could run out of new cars.

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The Australian trucking industry has begun to turn electric

Australia’s trucking industry is making moves to go electric, and the switch will deliver clear socio-economic, environmental and health-related benefits.