Australia slow shift to EVs is putting carbon budget at risk
Australia's slow uptake of electric vehicles could blow out the carbon budget, and a target of 50% EV sales 2030 was needed to keep the country on track.
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The rise and fall of the petrol station
It is 100 years since the first fuel station was installed in the UK, but now the number of public electric vehicle charging stations surpasses the number of servos.
Coalition government report predicts half new car sales will be electric by 2035
New report predicts that by 2035 half of all new car sales in Australia will be electric, but by 2030 will continue to lag behind two thirds of world in EV uptake.
Economic and environmental cost of Trump’s auto rollback could be staggering
The administration's war with California could cost the US economy $US400 billion by mid-century.
EV Council slams ACCC boss for “outdated” views on electric vehicles
EV Council calls on ACCC boss Rod Sims to "update his thinking," after claims that exemption from fuel tax gives EV drivers an unfair advantage.
Colorado joins California in zero emissions vehicle plan
Colorado will allow carmakers to earn credits for electric cars sold from 2021 onwards, according to deal struck with GM, Toyota, Hyundai and Volkswagen.
New Zealand to make electric vehicles cheaper with fee on high polluters
New Zealand proposes new measures to make electric vehicles more affordable to buy while penalising import of high polluting vehicles with a fee.
South Australia looks to electric vehicles to flatten solar duck curve
South Australia to make electric vehicles a focus as it looks to solve the solar "duck curve" in the grid, and help integrate high renewables.
Hyundai fears Australian fuel emissions standards may not happen for years
Hyundai fears fuel emissions standards off the table for at least three years, and warns that Australia may have to transition to EVs dragged "kicking and screaming" by rest of world.
Germany extends electric car bonus to 2020, aims for 1 million EVs by 2022
Germany to extend current bonus scheme to encourage electric car uptake, disappointing some who had called for a top-up of support payments.