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Bridie Schmidt is lead reporter for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She specialises in writing about new technology, and has a keen interest in the role that zero emissions transport has to play in sustainability.

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Australia urged to copy UK ban on new fossil fuel cars by 2035

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020
byBridie Schmidt

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Australia urged to follow UK’s example in banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 as electric car sales triple in 2019, but fall well short of where they should be.

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EV Council slams ACCC boss for “outdated” views on electric vehicles

Posted on August 5, 2019August 6, 2019
bySophie Vorrath

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EV Council calls on ACCC boss Rod Sims to “update his thinking,” after claims that exemption from fuel tax gives EV drivers an unfair advantage.

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EV Council calls for electric car sales target, ‘clear leadership’

Posted on October 19, 2018
byBridie Schmidt

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Australia’s Electric Vehicle Council and Environment Victoria call for a sales target for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, in wake of report on future mobility from Infrastructure Victoria.