Emissions standards to drive EV uptake

Robyn Denholm says the biggest change Australia could make would be to vehicle emissions standards. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The federal government is being urged to establish vehicle emissions standards as a priority to drive the uptake of more eco-friendly cars.

Robyn Denholm, who chairs the board of directors for electric vehicle giant Tesla, wants the federal government to position Australia as a global leader in the electric car industry.