Government Policy and Infrastructure news

Victorian EV tax bill is “world’s worst EV policy”
A public hearing about the controversial EV tax bill is on today

Victoria goes ahead with contentious EV tax
Victoria has followed South Australia down the path of electric vehicle taxation with NSW likely to follow

EV sales figures show Australian uptake stuck in the slow lane
The Electric Vehicle Council criticizes government inaction on EV incentives and infrastructure

Electric Vehicle Council slams ‘flaccid’ Federal EV strategy
The Morrison Government has again ruled out EV subsidies in favour of encouraging companies to electrify their vehicle fleets

Australian governments urged to follow Biden’s EV push
Industry groups say we should follow Joe Biden’s push to electrify the US Government vehicle fleet
Electric program held back by government: Jeep
Plug-in hybrids will play key role in local Jeep line up, but government inaction holding up BEV roll-out

Leaked government EV strategy leaves Australia “miles behind”
Discussion paper leaked from federal government shows little of substance in face of global EV push

South Australia wants to tax EV use
South Australia follows New South Wales with proposed rego-style electric vehicle distance charge that critics say will set-back EV uptake

SA govt aims to flood local vehicle market with EVs
South Australia is building a statewide fast-charging network and transitioning the government vehicle fleet to EVs

This is why Australian businesses won’t buy electric cars
A major survey of fleet buyers has confirmed the main stumbling blocks for electric vehicles in Australia

Australia is the world’s EV laughing stock
Australia still indulges in embarrassing fossil fuel addiction while the rest of the world joins the e-volution

NSW’s flawed plan to tax electric vehicle drivers is unfair
Proposed ‘distance charge’ will sting electric vehicle drivers where fuel tax can’t

We asked a Porsche engineer to bust some electric charging myths
A German expert explains why some fast chargers aren’t as quick as they say

Senator blames government for Holden closure
Kim Carr championed the local car industry and places blame for its demise at the feet of the LNP

Holden’s demise catches government by surprise
Industry minister accuses Holden of walking out on Australia

Here’s exactly where speeding fine revenue is spent in each state
Want to know how your speeding fine is dished out? Here’s the answer

State government backs fighting rising road toll by slashing speed limits
Instead of investing in road maintenance, Victoria’s state government is supporting a move to reduce speed limits

Editor’s Letter: Australian electric car debate
The fact that our nation’s leaders are only now debating if electric cars are important, or simply a passing fad, is embarrassing

The cheapest ways to charge an electric car
Switching to electric power will save you money, but here’s how to make your dollars go even further

Government inaction won’t slow EV introduction – Volkswagen
Volkswagen says it’s apolitical when it comes to its EV plans for Australia, but admits the business case is a little tougher in the absence of policy

Australian Government is delaying clean vehicles
Never mind the electric vehicle, Australia is a dumping ground for dirty engines

Senate wants race cars to kickstart EV revolution
The government needs to take serious action to prepare Australia for the rise of the electric car, according to a senate committee

Victorians don’t see harm in low level speeding
A third of Victorians believe it should be acceptable to drive five kilometres an hour over the speed limit

Federal Budget 2018: Roads spending part of $24bn infrastructure plan
Roads to benefit as government draws criticism over lack of focus on rising toll