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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Adam Morton

Labor’s electric vehicle policy drives Australia forward – but not far

Climate change minister Chris Bowen and transport minister Catherine King
Climate change minister Chris Bowen and transport minister Catherine King. ‘It is an understatement to say fuel-efficiency standards are not a novel idea. They cover more than 80% of the global light vehicle market.’ Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Exciting news! After years of promises and reports recommending swift action, Australia’s national electric vehicle policy … remains a plan to eventually have a policy.

That’s not entirely fair. The Albanese government has committed to introduce a vehicle fuel-efficiency standard – an important step that could belatedly put the country on a path to dealing with runaway carbon dioxide emissions from transport. It should significantly boost the lacklustre range of affordable EVs on the market.

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