“Utter nonsense:” Car lobby slammed for claiming ICE ban will lock in costly EVs
Engie tech director responds to concerns that ACT combustion car ban won't make EVs affordable.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Owner of short-range EV ruins several weekends travelling around Australia
76-year-old retiree proves not just one, but several weekends can be "ruined" by travelling around Australia in a short-range electric car.
ACT flags 2035 ban of new ICE cars alongside ambitious new EV target
ACT sets ambitious new target for 80-90% of all new vehicles sales to be zero emissions by 2030 – and backs it up with a phase-out date for petrol cars.
Tesla uptake report: South Australia, ACT and Tasmania
Tesla dominates EV uptake in Australia. How is it going in states like South Australia, the ACT and Tasmania?
ACT opens up zero interest loans to buyers of new and used electric vehicles
ACT opens its interest-free loans to buyers of new and used electric vehicles, adding to its stamp duty waiver and free registration.
EV uptake gets 20 per cent boost from ACT’s free rego policy
Electric car uptake in the ACT jumps 20pct since the government began offering a two-year waiver of registration fees.
ACT Government launches first SEA electric tipper truck
SEA Electric supplies first 100% electric tipper truck to ACT Government as part of its target to run zero emissions fleet by mid-2030.
Plugged In: The important Australian EV news of the past week
Weekly update of electric vehicle news in Australia: NSW to get 120 electric buses, Vic issues EV parking spot fines, WA announces charging network, and Queensland to trial five FCEVs and more.
ACT Labor promises 90 all-electric buses in re-election pitch to voters
ACT Labor pledges purchase of 90 all-electric buses for Canberra in re-election pitch.
ACT Greens commit to $50 million electric vehicle plan, $10,000 grants
ACT Greens promise $50 million fund to give people and businesses $10,000 towards buying an electric car or motorbike.