Controversial plan to charge EV drivers 2.5 cents per km means they will often pay more tax than drivers of new petrol cars.
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Parliamentary Standing Committee calls on federal government to implement a ZEV standard
Report offers a sweeping list of 13 recommendations that also include the continued development of domestic supply chains for ZEV components, including batteries, and consideration of dedicated funding to retrain automotive sector workers for ZEV production
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Low-income households could benefit the most from EVs, but we need policy fixes to make that happen
Incentives for used EVs and tiered subsidy levels based on income would bring the benefits of vehicle electrification to a more diverse cross-section of Canadians, explain researchers at the International Council on Clean Transportation
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Volvo to start using fossil-free green steel in cars from this year
Volvo Group plans to produce the world’s first vehicles to be made from fossil fuel-free steel, with the first vehicles expected later this year.
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France to offer grants for electric bikes in cash for car clunkers program
France may offer owners of old internal combustion engine cars a grant of $AU4,000 if they hand over their vehicles for scrap and buy an electric bicycle.
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VW boss takes aim at hybrids in call for Australia vehicle emissions targets
VW Australia boss Michael Bartsch calls for compulsory emissions targets, saying hybrid cars in Australia have 15 times level of sulphur than elsewhere.
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States should “slam the brakes” on electric vehicle taxes, says business lobby
Australian business lobby calls on states to “slam the brakes” on proposed electric vehicle taxes, saying they are a “major disincentive” in lagging market.
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Trucking group calls on Morrison government to support electric truck rollout
Australian Trucking Association calls for financial incentives for electric truck purchases, rejects Taylor’s EV abatement cost modelling.
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Tesla Model 3 sales skyrocket in Japan as price reaches all-time low
Tesla Model 3 sales skyrocket 1300% in Japan because a price drop and boosted EV subsidies have brought its price to $A40,000.
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Tesla wants speedy permits for climate-friendly projects, as Berlin gigafactory faces delay
Tesla criticises slow approval processes for German infrastructure projects as it waits for final approval for its Berlin gigafactory.
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