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Calls for fuel efficiency standards in Australia

The Electric Vehicle Council has renewed calls for the introduction of fuel efficiency standards in Australia following its success in New Zealand.

AAP · Mar 26, 2023

Yes, you are seeing a lot more EVs on the road in Canberra lately

Electric Vehicle Council report huge surge in EV sales in the ACT

The Canberra Times · Feb 7, 2023

Australia nears electric car milestone but trails peers

More than 83,000 electric cars are being driven in Australia, a new report shows, but their adoption might not be fast enough to meet climate goals.

AAP · Feb 6, 2023

Frustrated electric vehicle buyers want government to bring in emissions standards

EV buyers are sick of waiting over a year for cars that are being sent to Europe or New Zealand because of Australia's lax vehicle emissions standards.

ABC News · Nov 11, 2022

World’s biggest carmakers to build 400m more vehicles than 1.5C climate target will allow

Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai/Kia on track to make far more petrol and diesel cars than is sustainable

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2022

Electric vehicle legislation stuck in the Senate as Greens and Labor debate what should be included

Electric vehicle legislation is a Labor election promise that could make popular models, such as the Nissan Leaf, up to $2,000 cheaper for some individuals and $9,000 cheaper for employers who run fleets.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

Volvo shocks with Aussie electric target

Volvo's Australian arm has revealed plans to stop selling new petrol vehicles by 2026, four years earlier than its global target.

AAP · Nov 3, 2022

Albanese government's electric vehicle policy faces bumpy road through parliament

The Coalition, Greens and some members of the crossbench urge the government to change plans to reduce the cost of low-emissions vehicles.

ABC News · Sep 7, 2022

Motorists could have saved $5.9bn on fuel if efficiency standards were introduced in 2015, The Australia Institute report finds

A report says Australian motorists could have saved $5.9 billion on fuel costs if efficiency standards were introduced in 2015. Let's have a look at what the paper says.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Car companies face pressure to leave Australian industry group after documents reveal its lobbying on emissions

Automotive industry body’s push for weaker fuel efficiency standards sparks call for companies moving to EVs to ‘vote with their feet’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022