This is great news. Auto makers need a kick in the rear to get their act together and stop pushing these yank tanks(love this name btw). Its not a light switch, the law works in phases and that's...
This is great news. Auto makers need a kick in the rear to get their act together and stop pushing these yank tanks(love this name btw). Its not a light switch, the law works in phases and that's ok. I really hope this effectively pushes Australia toward EV's.
I'll be interested in seeing how the trading aspect of the law is utilized.
It seems they've copied the US loophole that led in part to the SUV takeover too, unfortunately.
Under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, increasingly popular big and petrol-hungry utes and American-style pick-ups will have a higher carbon emissions limit than a small passenger car.
That’s thanks to amendments to the government’s rules negotiated during talks with automakers and car dealership lobbyists, which will classify them as ‘light commercial’.
It seems they've copied the US loophole that led in part to the SUV takeover too, unfortunately.
This is great news. Auto makers need a kick in the rear to get their act together and stop pushing these yank tanks(love this name btw). Its not a light switch, the law works in phases and that's ok. I really hope this effectively pushes Australia toward EV's.
I'll be interested in seeing how the trading aspect of the law is utilized.
It seems they've copied the US loophole that led in part to the SUV takeover too, unfortunately.