Policy

Electric car owners poke fun at Morrison, say EVs “ruined” their Easter weekend

Electric car owners poke fun at Morrison, say EVs “ruined” their Easter weekend

Group of electric car owners join forces in new Facebook group to show how zero-emissions vehicles “ruined” their weekends.
Angus Taylor accused of promoting “misleading” EV emissions modelling

Angus Taylor accused of promoting “misleading” EV emissions modelling

EV advocates call for ban on new fossil fuel cars by 2030, and say government fleets should be buying electric only by 2030 at the very least.
Morrison now claims he never mocked electric vehicle technology

Morrison now claims he never mocked electric vehicle technology

Morrison denies ridiculing electric vehicles as VW repeats claims the federal government is doing nothing to support EVs.
Up to speed: Industry welcomes Labor plan to slash taxes on electric vehicles

Up to speed: Industry welcomes Labor plan to slash taxes on electric vehicles

Electric Vehicle Council says federal Labor’s plan to slash import tariffs and fringe benefits tax for EVs would help Australia catch up with the global pack.
Germany leads 25 pct surge in Euro electric car market, new emissions limits touted

Germany leads 25 pct surge in Euro electric car market, new emissions limits touted

European EV sales have surged almost 25% in past year, dominated by the booming German auto market, as peak auto industry body looks to agree with further tightening of CO2 reduction measures.
Australian cars, utes and vans are up to 40 pct dirtier than in Europe

Australian cars, utes and vans are up to 40 pct dirtier than in Europe

Australian cars emit 23 per cent more carbon dioxide than their European counterparts, while vans and utes are almost 40 per cent worse.
“Putting handbrake on EV sales:” Federal Labor MP takes govt to task over poor policy

“Putting handbrake on EV sales:” Federal Labor MP takes govt to task over poor policy

Federal Labor MP Matt Thistlethwaite says government is “putting the handbrake” on EVs, becoming second federal MP in as many weeks to call for stronger policy to support a transition to electric vehicles,
Officials reject suggestion Taylor asked for “dodgy” EV modelling, but admit errors

Officials reject suggestion Taylor asked for “dodgy” EV modelling, but admit errors

Department officials asked to explain assumptions that underpinned widely-panned EV cost modelling, and reject assertions Taylor asked for dodgy numbers.