Volkswagen says EVs will make up 90% of its Norway new car sales by next year
German automaker forecasts 90% of its Norway car sales will be electric vehicles in 2021, thanks to the Nordic nation's stable and ongoing policy support.
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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.
City of Newcastle has embraced renewables, now it’s time to look at EVs and charging
Having effectively dealt with emissions from electricity sources, transport emissions are the next biggest challenge for the City of Newcastle.
Ardern says New Zealand will buy only zero emission buses from 2025
NZ Labour to eliminate fossil fuel buses by 2035, and will also introduce fuel efficiency standards that will save the average driver more than $NZ6000 in fuel costs.
BMW fills policy void with electric vehicle incentive of its own, for businesses
BMW Group Australia announces its own incentive to boost EV uptake, a $1500 discount on new electric BMWs or Minis for small to medium business company cars.
Federal budget snubs EVs as $7.5bn transport infrastructure spend goes to roads
Electric vehicles almost completely snubbed in the federal budget, despite billions to be spent on new roads and building up stocks of diesel fuels
Hybrid car sales double, pure electrics outsell PHEVs three to one
Sales of hybrids and plug-in electric cars continue to rise amid faltering Australian auto market, with all-electric vehicles outselling plug-in hybrids three to one.
Honda parts ways with Formula One so it can focus on electric transition
Honda to part ways with FIA Formula One as an engine supplier so it can focus on battery electric and fuel cell vehicles.
EY busts myth that electric vehicles are a drain on tax revenue
New analysis by EY busts myth that EVs are a drain on government revenue, and says if one quarter of car fleet went electric, total benefit would be $4.4 billion.
California moves to ban sale of all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs executive order directing the state to ban the sale of all internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035.
Has Angus Taylor heard of Battery Day? EVs ranked second order priority in roadmap
As world focuses on Tesla's Battery Day, Australia's emissions reductions minister ignores EVs and ranks charging as a second order priority in his technology roadmap.