Strong fuel efficiency standards would be a win for motorists and environment
Strong fuel efficiency standards should be implemented without delay, and should be aligned with a long-term goal of net zero emissions in the transport sector.
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Australia’s EV sales remained at pathetically low level in 2018, data shows
Official data shows the number of electric vehicles sold in Australia last year remains at a pathetically low number.
Canberra should take the lead on EV adoption: it wouldn’t cost much
Estimates suggest it would cost just $5 million for the federal government to begin shifting half its car fleet to electric vehicles by 2025.
In 1974, Australia saw the advantage of electric vehicles – and did nothing
It's been 45 years since Australia's Bureau of Transport Economics published its first Electric Car report. What has changed?
Coalition, Labor, stymie Senate proposals to boost EV uptake in Australia
Senate report into EVs falls short after Labor and Coalition reject chairman Tim Storer's push for specific targets and incentives.
Poll: Australians overwhelmingly support transition to electric vehicles
With the Senate Inquiry into Electric Vehicles report due out today, will Australians support a clean transport future? One poll says, overwhelmingly, yes.
Sweden passes bill to ban new ICE car sales by 2030
Sweden joins Scandinavian neighbours Denmark and Norway in push for zero emissions transport, passing a bill banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars starting in 2030.
NSW electric car targets not enough, say MP, EV Council
NSW independent MP Jeremy Buckingham wants to see higher EV targets, and EV Council CEO Behyad Jafari agrees more can be done – particularly in an election year.
Victoria and NSW give green light to autonomous vehicle future
Victoria taps Bosch to conduct high-speed automated trials and NSW announces plan to formulate connected autonomous vehicle policy.
NSW government commits millions to electric vehicle push
$5 million total funding and a policy of 10 per cent EV fleet starting 2020 announced by NSW government as part of Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Plan.