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Majority of South Australians Want ‘Formula E’ Championship Race Held in Adelaide
…opposed – 50% think hosting the race would promote Adelaide and increase tourism – 42% think it would increase interest in electric vehicles in South Australia – 35% think it…
Majority of Australians Support EV Policies, Including Subsidies for New Car Purchases
The Australia Institute surveyed a nationally representative sample of Australians about electric vehicle policies in January and March of 2021. The research is being released ahead of a briefing on…
Unplugged: NSW government EV Strategy failing, as sales fall
…electric vehicles fell by 25% in the three months to September. Vehicle emissions account for almost 20% of the state’s overall emissions. While the biggest obstacle for choosing an electric…
Australia could be a sustainable Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Powerhouse
The transition to electric vehicles is gaining pace. It’s a huge new industry and Australia has everything it needs to become and electric vehicle manufacturing powerhouse: rich reserves of lithium…
Australian subsidies give oil refineries the whole carrot farm while electric vehicles get the stick
…reducing demand through electric vehicle incentives. Not one cent. Three-quarters of Australia’s total liquid fuel demand is consumed by the transport sector. Transitioning transportation to run on domestically generated (and…
SA EV Tax Improved but Support Still Inadequate
The passage of the EV Tax through the South Australian Parliament with some, but not adequate, compensatory support for the fledging electric vehicle sector is regrettable, The Australia institute has…
Powering Onwards
…industries which hold great potential to supply Australian-made manufactured inputs to renewable power systems (from lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles, to public transportation rolling stock, to green hydrogen). The paper…
Community Attitudes to Home and Car Electrification
…objectives were to understand: • Current and potential electric vehicle use and the consideration factors for combustion engine vs. electric vehicles (EVs); • Household energy and appliance choices and factors…
Manufacturing the Energy Revolution
That is the finding of a major new report from the Centre for Future Work. The report catalogues new incentives for production of batteries, electric vehicles, renewable energy generation and…
Submission: Review of Tasmania’s Climate Change Act and developing the next Climate Action Plan
Tasmania should position itself as a climate change leader by setting a target of net-zero emissions by 2035, underpinned by 5-yearly interim targets and sectoral emissions targets. Electrifying transport, buildings,…