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Victoria may change EV rebate settings, as Model 3 buyers lead MG and Mini

Victoria may change EV rebate settings, as Model 3 buyers lead MG and Mini

Victoria may adjust EV rebates, as Model 3 proves most popular car and a suburb with strong solar and battery installations leads the postcode count.
Can we all drive Teslas and still get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050?

Can we all drive Teslas and still get to net zero carbon emissions by 2050?

Even if powered and manufactured using clean electricity, a Tesla Model 3 incurs more than the total per capita emissions allowable to achieve net zero emissions globally.
Battery EVs beat all other vehicles for emissions cuts in Australia and NZ, researchers say

Battery EVs beat all other vehicles for emissions cuts in Australia and NZ, researchers say

New research shows battery electric vehicles achieve lowest emissions footprint in Australia and New Zealand, even when using grid electricity.
German NGOs try to force VW, BMW and Mercedes to end fossil fuel cars by 2030

German NGOs try to force VW, BMW and Mercedes to end fossil fuel cars by 2030

German NGOs prepare legal action to try and force major car makers to stop making petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
Coalition of the EV-willing calls for stamp duty on electric cars to be abolished

Coalition of the EV-willing calls for stamp duty on electric cars to be abolished

Coalition of advocates calls on South Australia state government to follow its NSW, Tasmania and ACT counterparts and abolish stamp duty for EVs.
EV incentives begin in NSW today: Here are the perks you need to know

EV incentives begin in NSW today: Here are the perks you need to know

Eligibility for some of Australia’s most generous EV incentives – offered to NSW EV buyers – starts today.
Sweden’s electric vehicle bonus is so popular funding has dried up

Sweden’s electric vehicle bonus is so popular funding has dried up

Electric vehicle sales so popular in Sweden that financial incentives put in place to encourage adoption have been exhausted.
South Australia offers $3,000 rebate to limited number of new electric cars

South Australia offers $3,000 rebate to limited number of new electric cars

Electric car sales to get boost in South Australia under proposed $18 million plan but it’s not enough to power a rapid transition to zero emissions cars, say critics.