New polling shows a clear majority of support for clean cars, which might be the final nail in the coffin for the fossil car lobby’s fear campaign against cleaner, more efficient vehicles.
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MG becomes latest big car maker to back vehicle efficiency standard
MG has become the latest car maker to announce its support for the government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard after a tumultuous few weeks of misinformation and scare campaigns from the fossil car lobby.
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Petrol, pricing and parking: Why so many outer suburban residents are opting for EVs
New research into why people buy electric vehicles has shown there’s an even more fundamental reason than avoiding petrol costs.
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RACQ sees EV cost parity by mid decade, electric leases already cheaper
Motoring group says vehicle efficiency standard needed to offer more choice, despite fact that EVs on novated leases are already cheaper, and cost parity will occur within a few years.
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Volkswagen quits car lobby group’s policy committee after Tesla, Polestar exits
Volkswagen has quit its role informing policy for Australia’s peak automotive lobby in the latest protest against the group’s stance on vehicle emission rules.
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Apple and Tesla feel the pain as China opts for homegrown products
Local competition, surge of BEVs, and security-related restrictions lead to changes.
EV smart charging: Why give power pack to the grid for a fraction of what you paid for it?
Regulators have a big opportunity in getting the tariffs right for EV smart charging, and to avoid gold plating the grid, again. Orchestration is key.
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Fourth Australian state to allow heavy duty electric trucks on some major routes
Electric trucks have been given the green light to haul freight in another state, at least on some major routes.
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“We cannot support it:” Polestar follows Tesla out of car lobby over Toyota led campaign
Polestar follows Tesla out the door of Australia’s main car lobby, saying its campaign against vehicle emission standards cannot be supported.
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“False and misleading:” Tesla quits Australia car lobby over emission standards
US automaker Tesla has spectacularly resigned from Australia’s peak automotive organisation, claiming the group is spreading “false and misleading” information about vehicle efficiency standards that could hurt the industry. The……