Policy

Australia’s taste for bigger cars and lack of electric options make a dirty mix

Australia’s taste for bigger cars and lack of electric options make a dirty mix

Australia’s choice of bigger cars, the lack of fuel standards and the lack of a national strategy for EVs means transport emissions remain high.
Hybrid and EVs sales jumped in 2020, but Australia still has a very dirty car fleet

Hybrid and EVs sales jumped in 2020, but Australia still has a very dirty car fleet

Taxis and government buyers helped Australian demand for EVs and hybrids grow in 2020, but uptake still significantly lags Europe.
India may slash EV import tariffs after Tesla lobbying

India may slash EV import tariffs after Tesla lobbying

India may slash import duties on electric vehicles after Tesla lobbied the government and dangled possibility of a gigafactory.
Tesla says life cycle emissions of its EVs only a fraction of fossil fuel cars

Tesla says life cycle emissions of its EVs only a fraction of fossil fuel cars

Tesla says its EVs emit just a fraction of petrol and diesel cars over their lifetime, and even perform better than other EVs.
NSW minister says Victoria’s EV road tax “crazy and ridiculous”

NSW minister says Victoria’s EV road tax “crazy and ridiculous”

Constance slams Victoria EV road tax as “crazy and ridiculous”, a sentiment shared by many of that state’s electric vehicle owners.
Nissan targets 40% full battery electric vehicle sales in US by 2030

Nissan targets 40% full battery electric vehicle sales in US by 2030

Nissan says it aims to have 40 per cent of its US new car sales in the form of full battery electric vehicles by 2030.
EV uptake gets 20 per cent boost from ACT’s free rego policy

EV uptake gets 20 per cent boost from ACT’s free rego policy

Electric car uptake in the ACT jumps 20pct since the government began offering a two-year waiver of registration fees.
Biden sets 50% electric vehicle target for 2030, but bizarrely snubs Tesla

Biden sets 50% electric vehicle target for 2030, but bizarrely snubs Tesla

Joe Biden announces target for half of new car sales to be “zero-emissions” by 2030, but strangely did not invite Tesla to the event.