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.
“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.
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.
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.
Explainer: Six ways to drive down the up-front cost of buying an EVÂ
For many Australians, electric vehicles remain prohibitively expensive. Here are some options that may reduce the initial costs of joining clean transport revolution.
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.
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