Policy
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.
Electrifying federal government fleet could be done at fraction of new cost estimates
It could cost a fraction of projected $200 million to transition federal government fleet, electric vehicle and energy consultancy firm Evenergi says.
“No longer a pipe dream:” AGL expands EV subscription service to Queensland
AGL extends its recently-launched electric vehicle subscription service to Brisbane, offering six different EV models for a minimum of $300 a week.
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