Without strengthened interim targets for 2025 to 2029, the European Union risks losing its leading role in the uptake of electric vehicles.
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To boost safety, Canadian government proposes noise requirements for EVs
The requirements, which bring Canadian standards in line with those in the U.S., address safety risks posed by quiet vehicles, including potential collisions with cyclists and visually impaired Canadians
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Musk: Bitcoin is bad for climate (and you can’t buy Teslas with it anymore)
Tesla CEO flip-flops, says that environmental concerns drove the decision.
ACT minister hits out at states planning “extraordinary” taxes on electric vehicles
ACT energy minister hit out at “extraordinary” plans to introduce EV taxes, says now is the time to back zero emissions vehicles.
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Victoria gets more than 400 registrations for electric vehicle rebate in first week
Victoria says there is already strong interest in electric vehicle rebate as minister D’Amrbosio defends road tax.
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Queensland parliament embraces EVs with three onsite chargers
The Queensland parliament is now host to three EV chargers, as it calls for greater support for EVs from the federal government.
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The role of the used car market in accelerating equal access to electric vehicles
Providing incentives similar to those offered for new cars seems to be a crucial element to broaden up the market to a wider consumer group.
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New BNEF analysis finds that EVs will be cheaper than ICE cars by 2027
New analysis finds that electric cars and cans will be cheaper to make than combustion engine cars in every light vehicle esegment from 2027 at the latest across Europe.
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Senate dumps on Victoria EV tax plan, but opposes move to cancel revenues
A federal senate committee criticises state government proposals slug EVs with new fees, while rejecting a Greens plan to nullify the taxes.
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Sweden overtakes Norway in plug-in electric car sales with new EV incentives
Sales of plug-in electric vehicles in Sweden overtook Norway in the first quarter of 2021, with much of the credit going to a generous bonus-malus scheme.
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