Policy

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.
“Jagged bulldust”: Why the Murdoch media hates electric vehicles so much

“Jagged bulldust”: Why the Murdoch media hates electric vehicles so much

Murdoch media serves up some “jagged bulldust” and delivers a record amount of myths and misinformation about EVs to its readers of “common clay.”
EVs may face production delays from 2027 as lithium mining lags

EVs may face production delays from 2027 as lithium mining lags

Battery manufacturers may fail to meet production requirements for EV rollout as lithium mining capacity lags well behind demand.
Victoria’s faulty numbers mean EVs will pay more tax than petrol cars

Victoria’s faulty numbers mean EVs will pay more tax than petrol cars

Controversial plan to charge EV drivers 2.5 cents per km means they will often pay more tax than drivers of new petrol cars.
Volvo to start using fossil-free green steel in cars from this year

Volvo to start using fossil-free green steel in cars from this year

Volvo Group plans to produce the world’s first vehicles to be made from fossil fuel-free steel, with the first vehicles expected later this year.