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Environment
Mibenge Nsenduluka

Calls for fuel efficiency standards in Australia

The fuel efficiency standards will help reduce transport emissions and offer customers more choice. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

The Electric Vehicle Council has renewed calls for the federal government to introduce mandatory fuel efficiency standards in Australia, off the back of its popularity in New Zealand.

Electric vehicle market share of new car sales in New Zealand has soared from four per cent to 20 per cent in recent months and figures show about 62 per cent of Kiwis believe the standards are good policy for the nation.

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