Hybrid and EVs sales jumped in 2020, but Australia still has a very dirty car fleet
Taxis and government buyers helped Australian demand for EVs and hybrids grow in 2020, but uptake still significantly lags Europe.
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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.
Senate dumps on Victoria EV tax plan, but opposes move to cancel revenues
A federal senate committee criticises state government proposals slug EVs with new fees, while rejecting a Greens plan to nullify the taxes.
Victoria’s road tax plan dubbed “worst EV policy in the world”
Major electric vehicle makers and other stakeholders issue joint declaration that Victorian plan to tax electric vehicles is "worst EV policy in the world".
Electric car owners poke fun at Morrison, say EVs “ruined” their Easter weekend
Group of electric car owners join forces in new Facebook group to show how zero-emissions vehicles “ruined" their weekends.
Uber goes electric in London, Lyft advances robotaxi plans
Global rideshare giants Lyft and Uber both announce plans to accelerate their electric mobility efforts.
Smartphone maker Xiaomi makes $13 billion leap into electric cars
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi follows trend of tech giants sliding sideways into the rapidly transforming auto market.
“We have policy chaos:” Australians back ban on new petrol cars
Federal government urged to show leadership on EV policy as polling shows most Australians would support a ban on new petrol vehicle sales.
Victoria Greens want to reward EV owners with $10,000 ‘eco bonus’, rather than tax them
Victorian Greens propose $10,000 'eco bonus' for EV purchases, as a response to Labor's proposed tax on EV drivers.