Daimler calls for annual petrol price hike “from now until eternity” to support EV switch

Daimler boss argues that hiking a petrol surcharge each year will bite consumers so much “that you’ll never think of buying a combustion engine car again.” But it’s probably too much for policy makers.
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Bowen says Australia won’t ban Chinese EVs as Coalition ramps up surveillance fears

Bowen rejects calls for ban on Chinese made EVs after Coalition seized on US concerns about using software for surveillance purposes.
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Tasmania to spend on EV charging and education, and promote public and active transport

Tasmania has the oldest car fleet in the country, and is investing in more EV charging and education, as well as public and active transport, to get its road emissions down.
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Going back to diesel: Regions needs big electric utes and concessions to make switch to EVs

Inquiry told lack of options for affordable big electric utes and ongoing incentives means people in regions will “go back to diesel.”
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Batteries on wheels: If Australia really wants smart EVs with V2G, it will have to say so

Australia may no longer be a dumping ground for the world’s most polluting cars, but it will need to get its settings right to avoid being a dumping ground for dumb EVs.
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