Policy

Cross-party MPs call for EV charging stations at Parliament House in Canberra

Cross-party MPs call for EV charging stations at Parliament House in Canberra

Cross-party MPs say more must be done to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles in Australia, and setting an example at Parliament House is a good start.
Honda to target 100% electric sales in US by 2040

Honda to target 100% electric sales in US by 2040

Honda announces it will only sell electric vehicles in the US from 2040, namely battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Four out of five Australians want electric vehicles, and most are happy to pay more

Four out of five Australians want electric vehicles, and most are happy to pay more

Australians are keen to make the switch to electric vehicles, but see bad government policies as holding back uptake, according to a new study.
Plug-in electric vehicles now dominate fleet purchases in Europe

Plug-in electric vehicles now dominate fleet purchases in Europe

In some European countries, plug-in electric cars account for 86 per cent of corporate fleet purchases. Here’s why.
Australia’s lack of EV policy could lead to repeat of ‘railway gauge’ muddle

Australia’s lack of EV policy could lead to repeat of ‘railway gauge’ muddle

Car industry agrees on need for unified federal EV policy to fend off pre-Federation style interstate chaos. But the federal government isn’t listening.
Victoria’s road tax plan dubbed “worst EV policy in the world”

Victoria’s road tax plan dubbed “worst EV policy in the world”

Major electric vehicle makers and other stakeholders issue joint declaration that Victorian plan to tax electric vehicles is “worst EV policy in the world”.
The scary climate assumptions driving Toyota’s go slow on electric cars

The scary climate assumptions driving Toyota’s go slow on electric cars

Toyota’s go slow on the rollout of pure battery electric vehicles appears based on the assumption of a climate catastrophe.
Washington State moves to ban sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2030

Washington State moves to ban sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2030

Washington State passes ground-breaking legislation to ban the sale of all fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2030.