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Australia’s missing fuel standards costs billions, slows EV growth

Australia’s lack of “commonplace” fuel efficiency standards has cost motorists billions, driven up transport-based emissions and slowed the uptake of electric vehicles, according to a new report calling for...

Govt moves to ‘discount’ EVs on first day of Parliament

27 July 2022 | by Denham Sadler

The new Labor government has moved to lower the cost of electric vehicles on the first day of Parliament, sending an “unmistakable signal’ about its intent towards the technology,...

ACT to ban new combustion engine vehicles from 2035

19 July 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The sale of new fossil fuel powered light vehicles will be banned in the Australian Capital Territory from 2035, the territory government revealed Monday, as its state counterparts also...

Electric vehicle use in remote areas is feasible: ANU study

8 July 2022 | by Brandon How

Electric vehicles could feasibly be used by Australians in remote areas according to a new study published by four researchers at the Australian National University. Published in the Australian...

$38m EV infrastructure charge up in NSW budget

20 June 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Tuesday’s New South Wales state budget includes $38 million more for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, pushing the state’s total electric vehicle package past $630 million. The new money will...

$34m NT lithium mine gets environmental approval

3 May 2022 | by Brandon How

A near-$34 million lithium mine south of Darwin has received environmental go-ahead from the Northern Territory government. BP33 is the second mine along the Cox Peninsula to receive environmental...

$1.5 billion Labor promise for minerals, zero-emissions infrastructure

1 May 2022 | by Brandon How

Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has committed a Labor government to a $1 billion Value-Adding in Resources Fund to support mining science technology capability and increase the share of...

Govt’s ‘unique hostility’ to EVs sends second-hand car prices above new

24 March 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The electric vehicle industry group has lashed the federal government’s “stunning failure” to support the domestic market after revelations second-hand Teslas are selling for more than retail price in...

Govt opens up electric vehicle grants program to gas, heavy vehicles

23 February 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The Coalition’s electric vehicle infrastructure grant scheme has been opened up to gas fuel projects and non-electric heavy vehicles after regulations were changed last year by energy minister Angus...

Australia on the ‘precipice’ of an electric vehicle boom

31 January 2022 | by Brandon How

Australia is on the “precipice” of an electric vehicle boom, but the federal government needs to change its policy settings to take advantage of the momentum, with sales nearly...

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Australia’s missing fuel standards costs billions, slows EV growth

Govt moves to ‘discount’ EVs on first day of Parliament

ACT to ban new combustion engine vehicles from 2035

Electric vehicle use in remote areas is feasible: ANU study

$38m EV infrastructure charge up in NSW budget

$34m NT lithium mine gets environmental approval

$1.5 billion Labor promise for minerals, zero-emissions infrastructure

Govt’s ‘unique hostility’ to EVs sends second-hand car prices above new

Govt opens up electric vehicle grants program to gas, heavy vehicles

Australia on the ‘precipice’ of an electric vehicle boom

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