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Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year for motorists

Coalition-led scare campaign predicted for plan to place yearly cap on emissions for new cars sold in Australia

The Guardian - AU

‘Paying too much’: what could you save on your holiday road trip if Australia had fuel-efficiency standards?

Climate Council finds average Australian car needs more petrol to travel same distance as more efficient models common overseas

The Guardian - AU

Switching to an EV could save Canberrans hundreds on their next road trip

Researchers say drivers are avoiding road trips due to petrol costs.

The Canberra Times

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Utes and SUVs make up entire top 10 in record year of new car sales in Australia

The Ford Ranger usurped Toyota’s HiLux as the most sold car model, while battery EVs accounted for 7.2% of sales

The Guardian - AU

Australian EV sales have increased by 185% since 2022

Industry experts say electric vehicle sales figures could be higher if the government stops delaying fuel efficiency standards

The Guardian - AU

Biden Plans Slate of Regulations from Clean Power to Fuel Efficiency: The Kiplinger Letter

The White House is poised to roll out an expansive slate of regulations — getting things shipshape, before the next election.

Kiplinger

Labor’s EV strategy ‘hamstrung’ by delayed fuel efficiency standard, advocates say

Exclusive: Climate and transport groups argue electric vehicles plan has had little impact in the six months since its release

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Public consultation ‘overwhelmingly’ supports fuel efficiency standard for cars, Labor says

Chris Bowen says the standard is needed to improve access to cleaner, cheaper-to-run cars in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Lobbying begins as car industry sweats on a low-risk fuel efficiency strategy

Has time run out for a cautious approach on future vehicle emissions?

The Canberra Times

Telling the truth about the past must trump our comfortable histories

Are we meant to forget history to appease monarchists?

Newcastle Herald

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

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.

ABC News

Cost stalling sales of electric vehicles as Aussies opt for petrol cars

A battle on fuel standards is shaping up as pivotal for electric vehicles in Australia, with new data showing they're still too pricey.

The New Daily

EV experts say Australia will rapidly adopt electric vehicles — as long as the government gets its CO2 standard right

Electric vehicle experts and industry say a fuel efficiency standard will rapidly bring more EVs onto Australian roads, but they differ on how aggressive the government should pursue emissions reduction.

ABC News

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

While committing to a fuel-efficiency standard is an important step, a shift to clean cars alone won’t get us where we need to be

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The New Daily

Fuel efficiency standards will get EV sales on track

The government unveiled its vision to hike Australia's uptake of electric cars, including plans for a long-awaited fuel efficiency standard.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s EV policy launch a ‘missed opportunity’ for national consistency, Bridget McKenzie says

Shadow infrastructure minister says road user charging should not be ruled out and accuses government of ‘stalling’ with consultation

ABC News

Will the new electric vehicle strategy put more EVs on the road, and how much will they cost?

You can expect many more EVs on the road in the coming years if the government imposes carbon emission caps on car makers. But how many more people will buy EVs, and will they be cheaper?

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s electric vehicle strategy promises new fuel efficiency standard and battery recycling

Policy contains no new incentives to buy EVs but does aim to improve charging infrastructure

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With emissions cap for car makers on the table, motor industry urges government to be 'ambitious'

It is unusual for an industry to repeatedly ask to be regulated by the government — but that has been the case for car manufacturers for years. Now the motor industry says its latest figures show room for the government to be "ambitious" as it considers imposing a CO2 standard.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s ‘quite ambitious’ electric vehicle strategy expected to be released this week

Chris Bowen is expected to introduce an EV and vehicle fuel efficiency standards policy this week

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s high-polluting utes spark calls to change fuel-efficiency laws

Climate Council report says carmakers funnelling their least efficient utes to Australia due to lack of fuel-efficiency standards

The New Daily

Rising ute sales cause surge in carbon emissions

'Has to change': Aussies’ unwavering love for utes could throw a wrench in the country’s efforts to combat climate change.

ABC News

Why EV conversions could become more mainstream for classic cars through to 4WD utes

From classic cars to 4WD utes, Noah Wasmer wants EV conversions to become mainstream.

The New Daily

Drivers could save $11.2 billion with EU efficiency standards

Drivers could save a combined $11.2 billion on fuel over five years if the Government adopted a Fuel Efficiency Standard similar to the European Union's.

AAP

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.

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