Australia urged to focus on EVs to boost fuel security and slash emissions
New analysis shows transport will become Australia's largest source of emissions, underpinning the need for an electric vehicle policy.
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Michael Mazengarb is a Sydney-based reporter with RenewEconomy, writing on climate change, clean energy, electric vehicles and politics. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in climate and energy policy for more than a decade.
Angus Taylor: “I’m not driving an electric car”
Angus Taylor says he will not drive an electric vehicle, telling a radio interview he needs an SUV to cover extraordinary distances he travels each year.
Coalition to spend $2.3 billion to ensure Australians keep driving petrol cars
Morrison government delivers a $2.3 billion hand out to oil refineries, that could lock Australia into liquid fossil fuels for at least the next decade.
Morrison now claims he never mocked electric vehicle technology
Morrison denies ridiculing electric vehicles as VW repeats claims the federal government is doing nothing to support EVs.
Plugged In: EV errors, fuel cells are go, and new Kona EV spotted
This week's local EV news: Energy department admits EV errors, fuel cells are go, new Kona EV spotted, EQA pricing and Tritium expands US and Europe footprint.
Officials reject suggestion Taylor asked for “dodgy” EV modelling, but admit errors
Department officials asked to explain assumptions that underpinned widely-panned EV cost modelling, and reject assertions Taylor asked for dodgy numbers.
Plugged In: BYD EVs in 2022, and Angus Taylor EV claims “fundamentally flawed”
BYD electric cars available in Australia from 2022, while experts outline how wrong Angus Taylor is about electric cars - including according to his own projections.
“Battery dead:” Australia sees 26% EV sales by 2030, but cross-bench urges more
Independent senator Rex Patrick calls on Morrison government to deliver a promised national strategy for EVs.