First NSW-made electric bus joins state’s growing zero-emissions fleet
Berejiklian government launches latest electric bus in state’s transition to zero emissions fleet, and first e-bus to be made in NSW.
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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Plugged In: Vic taxes EVs as talk heats up to ban fossil fuel cars
Victoria makes moves to tax EVs while Liberal MP Trent Zimmermancalls for a stronger stance to support EVs, and even Coalition voters are calling for a ban on petrol cars.
“We have policy chaos:” Australians back ban on new petrol cars
Federal government urged to show leadership on EV policy as polling shows most Australians would support a ban on new petrol vehicle sales.
“Tax on clean air:” Victoria wants EV road tax in place by July
Victoria to introduce EV road tax legislation on Wednesday, but the bill is likely to face opposition in the upper house.
Federal Liberal MP calls for EV support, ban on fossil fuel cars by mid-2030s
Federal Liberal MP Trent Zimmerman calls for ban of new petrol and diesel car sales by mid-2030s, and stronger policies to encourage EV uptake, including dumping luxury car tax.
The real reason Victoria wants to force through its divisive EV road tax
The EV tax would lock in a new state-based road tax that would replace the federally-collected fuel excise, when the EV lobby is too weak to fight.
ACT flooded by proposals as suppliers jostle for role in electric bus fleet
ACT receives more than 100 expressions of interest from a range of suppliers to help deliver its 90 electric buses.
RACQ calls on Australian government to do more for EVs
RACQ calls on Australian federal government to better support uptake of EVs in Australia after recent figures show sales have stagnated as uptake around globe is increasing.
How China put nearly 5 million new energy vehicles on the road in one decade
China has five million new energy vehicles (NEVs), including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles, on its roads. How did it do it?
Auto and energy industry players slam proposed EV tax at Senate inquiry
Auto and energy industry heavyweights such as Hyundai, AGL, and St Baker-backed Evie Networks slam state-based EV road taxes.