Government Policy and Infrastructure news
Hydrogen fuel station announced for Geelong
Designed to encourage heavy vehicles to switch to hydrogen, the new station is one of only a handful across the country
Australian average fuel prices hit all-time high
We’re not far away from passing 180 cents per litre
Government to offer fleets cash to switch to EVs
The Future Fuels Fund has released the second round of cash
Electric vehicle research centre to open at RMIT University
The Victorian Government has committed $5.2 million in funding for the research facility
JET Charge receives $25 million funding boost for EV infrastructure development
The company aims to make EV chargers easier to own and use
AutoNexus and EVSE to install 30 electric vehicle chargers across Australia
Australian vehicle logistics company aims to provide service for EV owners through every step of its interactions
Five ways to make charging an EV easier in Australia
Being late to the EV party doesn’t have to always be a bad thing…
Polestar 2 showcases sustainable BiØfil chargers to cross the Nullarbor
Aussie ingenuity helps to plug a hole in the lap of the map
South Australia launches trial to examine EV impact on grid
The SA Government has partnered with Jolt Charge to better manage its energy
Mandatory Lane Keeping Assist proposed on new cars
The Federal Government is planning to introduce compulsory lane keep technologies from 2024
MG to roll out 3000 EV charging points across Australia
The AC charging points will rolled out to up 1000 hotels to encourage EV owners to travel further
NSW, Victoria, SA and ACT join six carmakers to axe fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040
State and territory governments commit to zero-emissions cars by 2040, but the biggest carmakers are snubbing the pledge
Bill Shorten on Australia’s EV policy
Bill Shorten may have lost the last election by supporting Australia’s EV take-up, but that hasn’t stopped the Labor shadow minister becoming a very vocal Tesla convert
Car industry slams Government’s EV strategy for lacking incentives and targets
The long-awaited policy for electric vehicles falls far too short of what’s needed, say industry figures
SA passes EV tax into law – UPDATE
The Bill has passed through the State Parliament meaning the charge will be delayed until 2027 (or 30 per cent uptake)
Studies find electric vehicles can be cheaper to run, unless you’re in Australia
Government policies can make a big difference to the running costs of cars
Sydney to receive 40 electric buses
First step towards Sydney’s bus fleet going all-electric by 2030
New South Wales Government passes EV investment Bill
Overall package valued at $600 million
Savic Motorcycles aims to kick-start Australian electric manufacturing
Government investment helps to get up-start off the ground
Federal Govt eyes EV growth, provides $2bn backing to Australian mining
A new credit facility has been created to help fund mining operations in Australia, with electric vehicle batteries manufacturers expected to benefit
Uber challenges Government to act to boost EV sales
World EV Day sparks greater debate about issues holding Australia back
NSW Minister hits out at Federal Government over EV inaction
Says road-user charge should have been a national policy
NSW to backdate EV rebate payments
The incentive scheme is due to start on September 1
South Aussies ‘put off by EV tax’
Proposed tax is making people of SA wary of buying an electric vehicle, according to a recent study
