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Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Automotive lobby accused of anti-electric car campaign

Australia's peak automotive group is accused of running a campaign against strong pollution limits. Photo: TND

Australia’s automotive industry has lobbied the government behind closed doors to set weak vehicle pollution limits, despite publicly advocating for ambitious targets, a climate group has claimed.

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), which represents top car makers including Toyota and Hyundai, is also accused of undermining the impact of electric vehicles to policymakers and promoting alternative technologies to keep petrol cars on roads longer.

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