Government Policy and Infrastructure news

Cupra boss: 'Australia needs to embrace EVs'

Cupra's CEO spoke to Wheels about why now is the time for Oz to take electrification seriously

Australia has 85 per cent more EV fast chargers than two years ago

New report looks at electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Australia: present and future

Demand won’t grow EV supply – CO2 rules will

If Australians want more affordable EVs, they'd better push the Government for CO2 regulations – now

Revamped Green Vehicle Guide launched with more features

The website has been reworked and redesigned by the Federal Government

Tasmanian senator calls for action as state posts 70 per cent increase in road deaths

Rising road toll in the Apple Isle ignites calls for change

Chargefox EV charging network acquired by Australian Motoring Services

The group of motoring clubs has renewed and increased its stake in Chargefox

Victorian govt to reduce licence and rego costs as VicRoads is partially privatised

The new partnership with a consortium of private owners has netted the Victorian Government $7.9 billion

Queensland's $3000 EV subsidy in effect from today

Launched as a combative measure for rising fuel prices, the subsidy will apply to the first 15,000 EVs under $58,000

EXCLUSIVE: Car rego could be overhauled as part of plans to recycle scrapped vehicles

Big changes could be on the way for the rego process if plans to recycle wrecked vehicles go ahead

Victoria's road user charge to increase from July 1

The controversial road user tax is being increased by 0.1 per kilometre for the 2022-2023 financial year

2035 European Union combustion engine ban meets resistance

An unlikely alliance of five countries will try to delay or weaken the proposed ICE ban

Jolt to open new EV chargers in Sydney

The first one is set to open by the end of the year

EXCLUSIVE: Consumers call for 'lemon car' regulator as buyers battle on to get duds fixed

Lobby groups say now is the time for an ombudsman to be created to protect car buyers

New South Wales commits further $38 million towards EV infrastructure

Australia's most populous state has now increased its electric vehicle investments to $633 million

Australian emissions reduction target increased as automotive industry calls for specific policy

While the Government targets a higher level of emissions reduction, the transport industry is still without a specific target

European Union ICE ban upheld, set to come into effect by 2035

Members of the European Parliament voted against easing emissions reduction targets

Northern Territory announces $300,000 grant scheme for EV and PHEV chargers

Electrified vehicle buyers in the Top End are being given extra incentives to go green

Uber invests $26 million into electric vehicles in Australia

The rideshare company will reduce its service fees by half for the first 2500 driver-partners who use EVs

Agency model 'biggest threat to the automotive dealership industry', conference hears

The Agency model is being touted as one of the biggest threats to Australia's automotive dealership industry according to one law firm

Car dealerships of the future could sell home solar and battery packs

Solutions to go off the grid are being touted as the next accessories to be sold by automotive dealers

Car companies lobbying overseas headquarters for EVs following Labor election victory

But industry voices are still pushing for the new government to regulate an emissions standard

EXCLUSIVE: 'New car prices could rise' when service and repair law kicks in this July

The industry is divided about whether the upcoming legal change is a good thing for car owners or not

Labor won't extend fuel excise cut

The new Government says there are other ways to ease the cost of living

Queensland to begin digital drivers licence rollout from 2023

QLD joins NSW and SA in adopting modern tech