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Wrong! Coalition’s decision to axe NVES penalties is based on outdated research

April 22, 2025April 21, 2025 Toby Hagon 5013 Views 0 Comments fcai, NVES, Toyota

The justification used by the federal opposition to axe penalties for excessive new vehicle CO2 emissions if elected to government

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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

February 13, 2024March 18, 2024 Stephen Corby 7021 Views Anthony Albanese, cars, Efficiency Standards, EVs, fcai, Fuel efficiency, Liars, mazda, Peter Dutton, Politicians, stephen corby, Toyota

It’s been a big couple of weeks for liars and lying, with Anthony Albanese distracting people from his “my word

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Aussie car industry warns against EV incentives, encourages CO2 standards

January 11, 2022January 14, 2022 EV Central team 2308 Views co2, fcai

Don’t go all-in on electric vehicles. That’s the call to the federal and state governments from the Australian new-car industry

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EV and PHEV sales across Australian states and territories

December 22, 2020December 29, 2020 Toby Hagon 2649 Views australian capital territory, electric car, ev, fcai, northern territory, NSW, PHEV, plug-in hybrid, queensland, south australia, tasmania, Tesla, victoria, western australia

People from the Australian Capital Territory are the unofficial kings of new electric car purchases, according to sales data supplied

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Mercedes-Benz EQC at an EVlink DC fast charging station
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South Australia’s EV tax smashed by Opposition, but NSW keen to follow suit

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 EV Central team 3536 Views fcai, Road user charging, south australia

South Australia’s disastrous and illogical road tax on electric vehicles looks set to be defeated in the state’s Parliament after

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Mercedes-Benz EQC
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EVs in the spotlight as industry sets strict emissions targets

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Iain Curry 2341 Views electric vehicle, Emissions, emissions standards, emissions targets, ev, ev incentives, fcai

Car brands in Australia will have greater reason to bring lower emission vehicles to our market after the car business’s

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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
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Wishful thinking: why voluntary CO2 targets won’t work

July 24, 2020July 28, 2020 John Carey 1383 Views co2, emissions targets, fcai

OPINION The road to hell, so the old saying goes, is paved with good intentions. No doubt the Federal Chamber

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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025
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Happy electric new year! Every EV coming to Australia in 2025

January 4, 2025 Toby Hagon 9
EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024
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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming in 2024

May 1, 2024 EV Central team 2
New EV electric car calendar
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New EV electric car calendar

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Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia
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Complete guide to rebates, discounts and incentives when buying an EV in Australia

April 30, 2023 EV Central team 5

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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan
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VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

February 25, 2022 Toby Hagon Comments Off on VIDEO: Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle
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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle

July 27, 2019 Stephen Corby Comments Off on PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
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EV or BEV: Electric vehicle or battery electric vehicle

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Best electric cars of 2021

The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
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The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000

February 11, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on The best electric cars in Australia in 2024 between $80,000 and $100,000
The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz
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The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz

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