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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.

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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

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.

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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

The Guardian - AU

China takes great leap forward in Australia’s car market with EVs leading the charge

Exclusive: Sales of Chinese-made vehicles increased 61% in 2022 with one industry expert saying companies are ‘innovating faster’

The Guardian - AU

Sam spent several months and thousands of dollars to get an EV charger installed in his apartment

When Sam Wright ordered a new electric car, he thought the biggest hurdle to ownership might be the wait time or perhaps the cost. But he soon realised getting a charger installed at his apartment would be one of the greatest challenges.

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Labor’s EV strategy won’t immediately fix Australia’s supply problems, experts say

Until a fuel efficiency standard is introduced, supply will be prioritised to Europe, the US and the UK

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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.

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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

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.

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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

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

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.

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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’

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Federal government under pressure to increase EV uptake after ACT announces petrol car ban

Electric vehicle advocates and auto industry say Australia needs nationally mandated fuel efficiency standards

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‘Quick jumpstart’: NSW to spend $38m to speed up EV uptake

Exclusive: state budget funds to go towards boosting number of charging points in apartment blocks and on streets

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Electric cars could get cheaper as a crucial component in them drops in price

The cost of electric cars could start to fall, with the price of a core component in EV batteries expected to reduce, according to Credit Suisse analysts.

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Dominic Perrottet rules out Sydney congestion tax after confidential plans leaked

Researchers say the major road transport reform should not be ruled out so quickly as city faces growing gridlock

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‘As close as you’ll get to free’: Tasmanian couple take road trip to Sydney in electric car for $43.38

Sydney to Melbourne in a petrol car would have cost over $150 but was just $12.74 in ‘short-range, second-hand EV’

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Electric vehicle insurance costs are expensive for good reason

The cost of insuring electric vehicles will eventually drop as demand rises, but in the meantime the fledgling supply chain and relatively new tech attracts premiums almost double that of a regular car.

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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 Guardian - AU

Sold out: why Australia doesn’t have enough electric vehicles to go around

Waiting lists of thousands, cars selling out in seconds – welcome to the frustrating world of the Australian EV buyer

The Guardian - AU

New electric vehicle sales triple in Australia with Tesla outstripping other makers

US company’s Model 3 makes up more than half the electric cars sold in Australia in 2021, as EV market share grows to 1.95%

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