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 The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023
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 New Daily · Apr 19, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023
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? ABC News · Apr 19, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023
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. ABC News · Apr 17, 2023
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 · Apr 16, 2023
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 Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2023
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. The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023
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. ABC News · Apr 1, 2023
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. The New Daily · Mar 28, 2023
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
'Overwhelming' support for big electric vehicle change Motoring bodies, lobby groups, businesses and community organisations "overwhelmingly" support a big change to electric vehicle policy, an analysis indicates. AAP · Feb 22, 2023
How to reduce petrol consumption in your car and slash fuel bills Research suggests 76% of drivers could be doing more to improve fuel efficiency – meaning millions might actually be able to reduce how much they are spending filling up Wales Online · Feb 18, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Feb 8, 2023 Speed limits to be cut to 20mph throughout Manchester Manchester council says the decision to drop speed limits across the city is primarily for public health reasons, citing benefits such as less pollution, better fuel efficiency and fewer crashes
The New Daily · Feb 8, 2023 EV revolution: ‘Massive increase’ on our roads, but a slow uptake compared to overseas The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) is set to mirror the growth of mobile devices and other technology in the coming years, according to an EV advocate.
AAP · Dec 13, 2022 Call to ban petrol car sales by 2035 A ban on petrol cars by 2035 and "world-class" fuel efficiency standards will be needed if Australia is to meet its net-zero target, a report warns.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2022 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
ABC News · Oct 10, 2022 Electric utes are finally being shipped to Australia. They're about to boom in popularity, report predicts Australians have been told that electric utes will never work – and even that they don’t exist. Now, with the first models about to arrive in the country, a report predicts they're going to boom in popularity among fleet managers and tradies.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2022 Qantas aircraft are now almost 15 years old on average – what happened? And does it matter? In 2006, the average age of aircraft in the national carrier’s fleet was just eight years, but delayed purchases mean the fleet is now older than its competitors
ABC News · Sep 29, 2022 Government scrambles to make electric vehicles more affordable to help meet emissions targets While the world transitions to electric vehicles at cruising speed, Australia hasn't touched the accelerator. However, with emissions targets looming, the federal government wants to speed things up.
AAP · Sep 28, 2022 Changes needed to drive electric car use The federal government has released a discussion paper on improving the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia, where new sales are relatively low.
Motor1 · Sep 14, 2022 These Are The Best Used Cars For Teens Under $25,000: Study Based on safety, reliability, and fuel efficiency.
ABC News · Sep 12, 2022 Climate Council outlines 10 steps to beat government's 43pc emissions reduction target A report from the Climate Council says the government's 2030 emissions target is too low, and that there are 10 areas we need to focus on to speed up our approach to net-zero.
ABC News · Sep 8, 2022 Toyota ranked last among world's top vehicle manufacturers for climate performance Toyota comes last for the second year in a row in a report from Greenpeace, which ranks the largest 10 global car makers on their climate change performance.