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Forget 50% by 2030 – Half of all Australian voters want 100% EVs by 2025

Forget 50% by 2030 – Half of all Australian voters want 100% EVs by 2025

Survey reveals half of all Australian voters would support a significantly faster and more ambitious shift away from petrol cars than Labor is promising – and the Coalition is rubbishing.
When will EV adoption in Australia catch up with the rest of the world?

When will EV adoption in Australia catch up with the rest of the world?

Going by recent announcements from the current federal government: not anytime soon. Over to you, Labor?
Progress: Government register recognises EVs in new “environmental vehicle” category

Progress: Government register recognises EVs in new “environmental vehicle” category

New Road Vehicle Standards Bill’s specialist and enthusiast category allows more choice for Aussie drivers and more access to affordable electric vehicles via used car imports.
Australia “global laggard”, should have EV target to match Labor’s renewables plan

Australia “global laggard”, should have EV target to match Labor’s renewables plan

Australia should have a 50% electric vehicle target to match Labor’s renewables target. It would save thousands of lives and slash emissions, the EV Council says.
EV Council calls for electric car sales target, ‘clear leadership’

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

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.
Israel unveils plans to go 100 per cent electric by 2030

Israel unveils plans to go 100 per cent electric by 2030

From 2030, Iraelis can either go electric or go elsewhere, as government announces stop to sales of new petrol or diesel cars from that date.
Could ‘green’ number plates accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles?

Could ‘green’ number plates accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles?

Could ‘green’ number plates accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles, or will it just be an alert that there is an imposter in the space reserved for charing? Either way, Australia needs more than a change of colour.

Australia EV uptake hindered by long road to price parity

Report says EV uptake depends strongly on consumer perceptions of “pay back period”. And in Australia, that requires a 40,000km drive each year.