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ALP announces Electric Vehicle Policy
Labor’s National Electric Vehicle policy a giant leap for affordability, investment, and the environment. The…
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)…
Federal government's electric vehicle plan requires better clarity and purpose
he peak body for the electric vehicle industry has expressed its disappointment at the federal…
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…
Comparing the major parties' EV policies in NSW
First, it should be acknowledged that while there’s a lot left to be done, these…
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…
NSW takes an important step toward cleaning the air of vehicle pollution
The New South Wales Government’s new electric vehicle policy is an important step along the…
A 50% EV target could prevent 2,000 deaths and save 41Mt of CO2e by 2030.
Electric vehicles could prevent up to 2,000 deaths and save 41 megatons of CO2e, if…
National EV Charging Network
The Electric Vehicle Council of Australia (EVC) has welcomed the announcement of a national ultra-fast…
Victoria speeding toward zero emissions with electric vehicles
Today’s report on driverless, electric cars by Infrastructure Victoria sets the stage for Victoriato lead…
Australia’s Electric Vehicle Industry Gains Momentum: Report
On the back of global trends, media interest and growing consumer awareness at home, Australia’s…
Electric Vehicle industry welcomes ACT’s policy leadership
The Electric Vehicle Council of Australia welcomes the ACT’s continued leadership on delivering policy to…
Electric Vehicle Industry welcomes Minister's support
The Electric Vehicle Council of Australia has welcomed comments by Minister for the Environment and…
EV Insights Webinar
Between August and November 2017, ClimateWorks, in collaboration with the Electric Vehicle Council, presented three…
Fast charging network a confidence boost for electric vehicles
The NRMA’s $10 million roll-out of an electric vehicle fast-charging network across NSW will be…
Qld reclaims 'smart state' honours with nation-leading electric vehicle strategy
Queensland has today jumped out ahead of the rest of the nation by joining the…
Australian government supports electric vehicle leasing
Macquarie-CEFC deal to boost electric vehicle take-up A $100 million agreement between Macquarie Group's leasing…
Industry welcomes QLD EV Super Highway
Australia’s electric vehicle industry has welcomed today’s launch of the Queensland Electric Super Highway. By…
France bans petrol vehicles: What this means for Australia
The announcement by France to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 is the…
Top 10 Electric Vehicle Myths Busted
In Australia the revolution is also underway, but slower to take hold. While EV technology…
Time to act on electric vehicles
Fifty per cent of consumers would consider buying an electric vehicle today, but this could…
Finkel Review: Electric Vehicles can help shape a better energy system
The Electric Vehicle Council welcomes the Finkel Review’s recognition of the important role of electric…
New national body to drive uptake of electric vehicles in Australia
A new national body that aims to drive the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia…
No, cutting your car’s carbon emissions won’t cost you more
The Australian government has started looking into carbon dioxide emissions standards for light vehicles, as part of…
Electric Vehicle Council launches new EV digital information hub
Driving the Electric Vehicle Agenda The Electric Vehicle Council continues to lead the charge in…