Policy
Angus Taylor’s electric vehicle emissions claims “fundamentally flawed,” says expert
Transport expert says the emissions calculations used by Angus Taylor to justify his “do nothing” EV strategy are “fundamentally wrong.”
US jumps on board electric vehicle revolution, leaving Australia in the dust
Morrison government’s disappointing transport strategy is not the electric vehicle jump-start the country sorely needs.
Plugged In: Taylor pushes hybrids, while Victorians, NRMA want support for EVs
Coalition government releases “do nothing” EV paper suggesting hybrids are better choice than plug-in electrics, new survey shows most Victorians think more should be done to support transition to electrics, and both NRMA and FCAI call for EV policy reform.
Angus Taylor’s trouble with numbers continues as he snubs EVs on emissions costs
Angus Taylor’s claims of $750 a tonne abatement cost for a “typical” electric vehicle is plain wrong, because it is based on the comparison of a big electric van with a small petrol one.
NRMA demands urgent reforms to prepare for electric vehicle revolution
NRMA calls for reforms – including changing FBT to focus on emissions rather than price, and excluding battery electrics from luxury tax – to help Australia catch up with EV transition.
South Australia “in discussions” to copy Victoria’s crippling EV road tax
South Australia’s Liberal government confirms it is still looking to model Victoria’s per-kilometre “user charge” for the state’s electric vehicle drivers.
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