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Plug-in hybrid car tax breaks about to hit the skids

Drivers have one month left to claim a tax break on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, amid calls for Labor to give the fuel-saving cars more support.

AAP

Push to spark up EV policy to drive net zero ambitions

Misinformation and an early end to state subsidies has slowed electric car adoption and may mean Australia misses its climate goals, a study has found.

AAP

Car emission rules may be 'too weak' for speedy change

New limits on vehicle pollution may not shift the dial for the car market for years, new modelling shows, but could "lock in" long-term change.

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Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress

Almost 100,000 new electric cars hit Australian roads last year but a new report is calling for faster adoption to meet climate targets.

AAP

‘No longer a novelty’: massive rise in Australian EV sales, industry report finds

EVs represent about 1% of light vehicles in Australia – but Electric Vehicle Council warns there is ‘more work to be done’ to reach 2050 emissions targets

The Guardian - AU

Why electric car dreams are becoming 'suburban reality'

Outer suburbs are becoming hotspots for electric vehicles, with new figures showing the low-emission cars are more popular there than inner-city suburbs.

AAP

Electric Kombi, Jeep and sports cars to shake up 2024

Major brands are preparing to launch electric cars in Australia for the first time, in a move experts say will see some motorists question their brand loyalty.

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Sparks fly over claims Aussies are not ready for EVs

A top Toyota executive says hybrid cars are a better fit for Australian drivers right now but Tesla and the industry are hitting back in a fiery debate.

AAP

More changes needed to drive electric truck revolution

Recent changes to allow bigger and heavier trucks on Australian roads will see more electric truck trials but experts say permanent reforms are necessary.

AAP

Australian electric vehicle sales in first half of 2023 already higher than all of 2022, report says

Lack of official vehicle efficiency standards blamed for low supplies as demand for electric cars continues to exceed availability

The Guardian - AU

Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds

Introducing an ambitious fuel-efficiency standard in Australia could cut pollution and save motorists money on fuel and car maintenance, according to research.

AAP

EV charging network expands as EU petrol ban could force Aussies to go electric

Electric vehicle drivers will soon have access to more charging stations, as the Queensland government partners with Ampol to convert service stations into EV hubs.

The New Daily

Regional and remote Queenslanders lagging behind in uptake of electric vehicles

Drivers in Queensland's south-east are leading the electric car transition, accounting for about 90 per cent of all registered EVs. But experts say range anxiety needs to be addressed to win over those who live outside major centres.

ABC News

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

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The Guardian - AU

Number of electric vehicles on Australian roads soars as demand exceeds supply

Australia’s total of EVs almost doubled in 2022, growing from 44,000 to more than 83,000, sales data shows

ABC News

Want an electric car but can't charge it? A private kerb-side trial could be the solution

The number of Australians who want an electric vehicle is growing rapidly, but they're hampered by a lack of access to charging facilities. A Melbourne trial of kerbside EV chargers could be part of the solution.

Newcastle Herald

Electric vehicle chargers for Newcastle

The six Hunter sites were listed among 86 across the state.

ABC News

Sussan Ley said no one in the world is making an electric ute. Is that correct?

Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley told Sky News no one in the world is making an electric ute. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Electric car-ready homes will help firm up the power grid, Ed Husic says

Governments urged to plan for emerging technologies that will allow bidirectional charging so vehicle batteries can power homes

The Conversation

Australia could rapidly shift to clean transport – if we had a strategy. So we put this plan together

Australia has no clear strategy to decarbonise transport. That’s a problem, because without a plan, our take-up of clean technologies like electric cars, trucks and buses is slow. It’s stopping us from meeting our climate commitments. And it leaves us paying exorbitant prices for imported oil at the fuel pump,…

ABC News

Electric car sales are rising in Australia but the uptake is behind other markets. When will they be more affordable?

Despite the slow uptake, the industry is about to undergo a significant shift that could sway many consumers.

The Canberra Times

Energy providers move to reduce electric vehicles demand on grid

Smart chargers have been installed at the homes of more than 160 electric vehicle owners in the ACT.

The Canberra Times

Electric vehicle uptake surges in 2021 with Canberra consumers miles ahead

Electric Vehicle Council data shows sales tripled in 2021

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