ACCC’s sloppy logic on electric vehicles fails to consider health costs
The ACCC's claim that pollution-emitting vehicles are unfairly subsidising zero-emission vehicles completely overlooks the enormous health cost to the taxpayer caused by combustion engine vehicles, the Electric Vehicle Council has noted today. Referring to the… Continue Reading
Real cost would come from ignoring emissions standards, and would be paid by Australian drivers
MEDIA RELEASE TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019 Real cost would come from ignoring emissions standards, and would be paid by Australian drivers Australia will become the world’s dumping ground for inefficient, high-exhaust, high-running cost vehicles unless… Continue Reading
Angus Taylor’s ’housing tax’ accusation on EVs a laughable lie
Electric Vehicle Council CEO Behyad Jafari has described suggestions by Energy Minister Angus Taylor that Labor’s EV policy would precipitate a ‘housing tax’ as “truly ludicrous.” The fresh scare campaign was reported in the Daily… Continue Reading
ALP announces Electric Vehicle Policy
Labor’s National Electric Vehicle policy a giant leap for affordability, investment, and the environment. The Electric Vehicle Council has today described Labor’s National Electric Vehicle policy as a game changer that will spur investment and… Continue Reading
Punitive tax on electric vehicles in NSW must be avoided at all costs
The Electric Vehicle Council is negotiating with NSW Labor to ensure that electric vehicles (EVs) are exempted from the party’s proposed luxury vehicle tax. Labor’s policy would raise stamp duty on new and used vehicles… Continue Reading
Federal government’s electric vehicle plan requires better clarity and purpose
The peak body for the electric vehicle industry has expressed its disappointment at the federal government’s underwhelming approach to the electric vehicle revolution, outlined in the new Climate Solutions Fund. Electric Vehicle Council chief executive… Continue Reading
Infrastructure Australia recognises electric vehicle infrastructure as a High Priority – so high time for government to get on board
Infrastructure Australia has, for the first time, identified the construction of a national electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging network as a High Priority Initiative for Australia, highlighting the impetus for urgent government action. The new ‘2019… Continue Reading
Comparing the major parties’ EV policies in NSW
First, it should be acknowledged that while there’s a lot left to be done, these policy commitments are good first steps and definite signs of change. Only a month ago, neither major party in NSW… Continue Reading
The Senate gets it, the world gets it, so let’s get Australia on board the great electric vehicle shift
The newly-released recommendations of the Senate’s Select Committee on Electric Vehicles should be implemented as a matter of urgency, according to the Electric Vehicle Council, so Australia can finally start catching up to the rest… Continue Reading
