Search Results for: "electric vehicles"
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…
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…
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,…
Driving Norse: Electric Vehicle policies in Norway
Norway has implemented a suite of policies to boost electric vehicle uptake. These policies should be considered in Australia’s electric vehicle debate….
Taxes and Charges for Environmental Protection
The structure of the tax system can play an important role in either protecting or causing harm to the natural environment. This report examines existing taxes, charges and related incentives…
SA EV Tax Backlash Grows - Parliamentary Opposition Continues to Mount
…vehicles. “Our research shows there is strong support for policies that would see the uptake of electric vehicles increase across Australia, but this new tax would have the opposite effect.”…
EV Road User Charge: ‘A Great Big New Tax on Not Polluting’
The State Government’s proposed road user charge for electric vehicles, as announced in the Budget, is a backwards and unnecessary step for the state that contradicts its supposed commitment to…
Poll: Overwhelming Support for Electric Vehicle Incentives
…for governments to procure electric vehicle fleets (76%) and providing loans for electric vehicle uptake (55%). Almost three out of four Australians (74%) support rebates to promote installation of charging…