Australia’s Labor government is expected to announce details of its electric vehicle and fuel efficiency policy at some point this week, according to reports. A report from the Guardian says that climate change and energy minister, Chris Bowen, will introduce the Australian-first policy that lays out a road map toward […]
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FCAI welcomes new government incentives for electric vehicles
The head of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) in Australia has welcomed the news of the Government’s plans that will result in new incentives for Aussies to make the switch to hybrid and fully-electric vehicles. The Government’s plan comes in the form of an amendment to Treasury Laws, […]
What new cars are currently in stock in Australia?
We all know how difficult it can be getting your hands on a new car at the moment, with most carmakers dealing with some level of delivery delay due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. However, we thought we’d take a look and see what new vehicles are in stock and […]
Explained: ATO Luxury Car Tax changes for 2022-2023 in Australia
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed a number of significant changes to the Luxury Car Tax, increasing the threshold by the largest margin so far, with fuel-efficient vehicles receiving the biggest benefit. The ATO has revised the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold to its highest-point ever in the wake […]
FCAI calls on Albanese government to adopt CO2 targets
Australia’s automotive representative body, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), has called on the recently-elected Albanese government to adopt the industry’s existing carbon emissions scheme. The FCAI says that a change of leadership marks a perfect opportunity for the Labor government to adopt the existing emissions reduction scheme for […]
Federal government slashes fuel excise by 50% in Australia, for 6 months
The Morrison government has handed down its pre-election 2022 budget, and there’s good news for motorists with the announcement that the fuel excise levy will be halved for six months. Until midnight last night, Australia’s fuel excise levy stood at 44.2 cents per litre of fuel purchased at the bowser, […]
FCAI celebrates South Australia’s new electric vehicle policy victory
Head of the industry body representing major auto manufacturers here in Australia, the FCAI, is acknowledging a recent policy victory in South Australia that is set to help to fast-track the adoption of EVs in the state. The new amendment bill will see the addition of $22.7 million worth of […]
Aussie EV start-up ACE EV launches X1 Transformer with adjustable platform
Who said Australian manufacturing was dead? ACE EV, a local start-up specialising in electric vehicles for the commercial sector, obviously didn’t get the memo, because it has just lifted the lid on an incredibly unique and transformable EV design called the X1. More specifically, the brand calls it the X1 […]