From the New Daily (August 25, 2023)…
Shift to EVs gets into gear with push for fuel-efficiency ratings
Proposed laws that would encourage automakers to bring more electric vehicles to Australia have received “overwhelming support” from almost 1200 individuals and organisations.
The response was detailed in submissions to the federal government’s fuel-efficiency standard consultation, which were publicly released on Friday.
But difficult negotiations could lie ahead as the government, automotive industry and environmental groups debate what the standard could include and how fast it should make changes.
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen and Transport Minister Catherine King launched a six-week consultation on the new laws in April, following the release of the National Electric Vehicle Strategy