The European Parliament has voted to adopt strong new emissions regulations for large trucks and buses sending a strong signal to manufacturers of where the world is heading.
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Electric cars and trucks can slash Australia’s $60 billion fossil fuel import bill
Australians pay over $60 billion a year to import petroleum products, and tens of billions more for storing, distributing and selling them. Electric transport and sensible urban planning can reduce that.
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Electrifying all trucks will cost a lot less than some might have you think
An attention-grabbing report suggests $1 trillion of investment is needed to electrify 100% of the nation’s truck fleet. Here’s what it got wrong.
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How New York City’s congestion toll could improve traffic, air quality and public transit
Charging motorists fees for driving into city centers during busy periods is a rarity in urban public policy: a measure that works and is cost-effective.
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Australian fossil car industry spends over $500 per vehicle on advertising
Could the fossil car industry survive without paid advertising? Should we ban fossil car ads like we did for cigarettes, given the impact on climate, health and environment.
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Australia urged to ban sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 at latest
Climate Council urges ban on new petrol and diesel cars in Australia by 2035 at the latest, more electric trucks and incentives for households to get rid of one of their cars.
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Australia must wean itself from monster utes – and weakening of vehicle emissions rules won’t help one bit
The amended rules reflect domestic and international trends that, taken together, increase the risk Australia, and the world, will fail to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Australia seals deal on vehicle standards after softening rules for utes and 4WDs
Federal government softens rules for 4WDs and utes as it finally wins approval for new vehicle emissions standards from legacy car lobby.
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Most Australians back new car emission rules, support highest in outer suburbs
Most motorists want more efficient vehicles to be sold in Australia and support the introduction of rules to limit car emissions, with support highest in outer suburbs.
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Why the “weakening” of US car pollution standards should not impact Australia
Auto industry analyst says changes to US car pollution regulations have been driven by carmakers, unions and the fossil fuel industry. In Australia, the EVC says the government should hold course.
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