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business reporters Kate Ainsworth and Rhiana Whitson

Electric vehicle manufacturers push for fuel efficiency standards to increase uptake of cars, hit net zero by 2050

Australia has a new electric vehicle strategy, but experts say there is a long road ahead. (ABC News: Curtis Rodda )

Car manufacturers say Australia needs to urgently adopt fuel efficiency standards in line with other countries to help promote the uptake of electric vehicles, warning it will otherwise be unable to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

The federal government last week announced its EV strategy, which includes plans to legislate fuel efficiency standards by the end of the year.

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