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Angus Taylor’s EV culture war is running out of fuel, and change is coming fast
Policy

Angus Taylor’s EV culture war is running out of fuel, and change is coming fast

Old lines about EVs being expensive luxuries and decarbonisation being authoritarian are getting stale fast. Australians want new tech now.
Ketan Joshi
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Victoria secures 700-plus registrations for electric vehicle rebate in first month
Policy

Victoria secures 700-plus registrations for electric vehicle rebate in first month

Victoria reports more than 700 registrations for its EV rebate in first month.
Sophie Vorrath
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Birmingham becomes second UK city to launch clean air zone
Policy

Birmingham becomes second UK city to launch clean air zone

Birmingham becomes second UK city to create clean air zone, charging fees of £8 a day for cars that do not meet standards.
Joshua S. Hill
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“Like a rocket:” Federal Liberal MP buys herself a Tesla Model 3
Policy

“Like a rocket:” Federal Liberal MP buys herself a Tesla Model 3

Federal Liberal MP buys herself a Tesla Model 3 and compares it to a dodgem car thanks to its single pedal driving.
Giles Parkinson
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NSW government to retrain motor mechanics for electric bus rollout
Electric Transport

NSW government to retrain motor mechanics for electric bus rollout

The scheme, to be run by Volvo and TAFE NSW, will support the NSW government’s plan to replace all its diesel buses with electric ones by 2030.
James Fernyhough
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Australia raises luxury car tax threshold for EVs for second year in row
Electric Cars

Australia raises luxury car tax threshold for EVs for second year in row

The federal government has again raised the luxury car tax threshold for electric vehicles in Australia, after a decade of little change.
Sophie Vorrath
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Explainer: Six ways to drive down the up-front cost of buying an EV 
Policy

Explainer: Six ways to drive down the up-front cost of buying an EV 

For many Australians, electric vehicles remain prohibitively expensive. Here are some options that may reduce the initial costs of joining clean transport revolution.
Alison Potter
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Equity – and policy – will be key to the electric vehicle revolution
Policy

Equity – and policy – will be key to the electric vehicle revolution

High prices risk locking out those who would benefit most from electric vehicles’ cheap running costs. Governments must recognise this problem – and fix it.
Shane Rattenbury
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