Electrifying our Roads – Norway’s Way

featuring Ebony Bennett and Richie Merzian

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There are so many reasons for Australia to transition to electric vehicles, but despite warnings that Australia could be left behind without stronger policy direction regarding EVs, little progress has been made. In contrast, Norway is a world leader in EV policy. 

Recorded live on 20 August as part of the Australia Institute’s Economics of a Pandemic webinar series.

The Australia Institute // @theAUSInstitute

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guests: Christina Bu, Head of Norway’s EV association // @ChristinaBu_

Giles Parkinson, Founder/Editor of @Renew_Economy & @TheDriven_io // @GilesParkinson

Richie Merzian, Climate & Energy Director at the Australia Institute // @RichieMerzian

Producer: Jennifer Macey, with additional editing by Lucy Luo

Theme music: Pulse and Thrum

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