Mike Costello
Building underway for Western Australia's sprawling EV charger network
Western Australia is huge, but that is no great impediment to the Government's plan for Statewide EV chargers from 2024.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's car lobby accused of white-anting plans to cut CO2 - UPDATE
'Disinformation and lies': Despite calling for CO2 targets for years, the FCAI has been accused of underhanded campaigning. What's the story?
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Car brand peak body details plan to drive CO2 cuts
The peak body for car brands in Australia wants the Federal Government to introduce emissions standards, better quality fuel, and a wider charger network.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australia's car industry bodies call truce, to support CO2 reductions
There's always argy bargy between Australia's auto peak bodies, but they've put arguments aside to agree on some key principles.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Australian Government EV discount bill enters parliament
New ALP Federal Government wants to cut EV prices through tax cuts – but there's no sign yet of its emissions reduction scheme.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
ACT EV strategy revealed, new ICE vehicles banned from 2035
A ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035 is the headliner in the ACT's new electric vehicle strategy.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Albanese Government challenging Victoria EV road user charge
The Albanese Government is backing a lawsuit against the Victorian Government around the constitutionality of its EV road user charge.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Victorian EV tax increases for new financial year
The Victorian Government has increased its controversial zero- and low-emissions road-user charge from July 1.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Independent workshops welcome new data-sharing laws
Motor Vehicle Information Scheme starts today, obliging car brands to sell service info to independent repairers.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Australian Government to introduce electric vehicle incentives
The Albanese Labor Government intends to fulfil election promises to introduce tariff and tax exemptions for EVs under the Luxury Car Tax threshold.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
NSW Government commits millions to more EV chargers
'You’ll never be far from a charger on major highways, in regional destinations, apartment buildings and on kerbsides', says Minister Kean.
3 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Why the car lobby wants more CO2 regulation from new government
As PM Albanese announces 43 per cent emissions cut target, the FCAI says 'you give us the target, and we will give you the technology to get there'.
3 Years Ago
William Stopford
Northern Territory introduces new EV incentives
Northern Territory electric vehicle owners won't have to pay registration until 2027 on a scheme that also reduces stamp duty and provides grants for chargers.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Queensland cameras record over 100,000 mobile phone and seatbelt offences
Since November 1, 2021, new cameras in Queensland have logged 100,375 infringement notices for mobile phone and seatbelt offences.
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
Luxury Car Tax thresholds increased, FCAI slams 'poor tax'
The Luxury Car Tax (LCT) thresholds have been increased again, but the car industry's peak body in Australia has called for the tax's abolition.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
No extension to fuel excise cut, says new deputy PM
The ALP government has no plan to extend the fuel excise cut announced in March, as fuel prices eat further into budgets.
4 Years Ago