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Nissan Leaf for Energy Security & Independence

CleanTechnica EVs

When Farid’s friend, an engineer who worked in the petrol industry, told him that Australia only has 24 days’ supply of petrol in reserve, he did his research and bought an electric car. His initial purchase was a 2015 Nissan Leaf for […]

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Nissan: we will comply with 2035 Aussie ICE ban

EV Central

If Australia does legislate an internal combustion engine ban in 2035 Nissan says it will be ready to comply. The Japanese brand has been an EV pathfinder in Australia, introducing the Leaf battery electric vehicle in 2012. On-sale in Japan since late 2021, an arrival in Australia in 2023 isn’t even confirmed.

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[Press Release] The compelling case for EV incentives

Drive Electric

“This view is supported by the Climate Change Commission in its advice on ERP2, released yesterday, which says that: ‘Continued policy support is essential to encourage the purchase of new EVs at the pace needed to achieve the second and third emissions budgets. This model is being used in Australia, and so far is proving to be successful. “We

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

After years of waiting Australia will have a CO2 emissions standard by January 1 2025 officially encouraging the purchase of electric vehicles if an ambitious Albanese Labor government timetable comes to pass. The whole industry knows putting in place a fuel efficiency standard is the right way to go.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

New Zealand should use Europe, not Australia, as the source of homologation vehicle standards in this Bill. New and used vehicle importers, fleet companies, the electricity sector, other supporting industries and consumers need certainty about government climate and transport policy over the long-term. Technology-taker.

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CO2 standards need to match Europe, US and should be linked to EV incentives: EV Council

EV Central

“Financial incentives should be linked to a fuel efficiency standard in order to ensure we’re driving up supply,” says Jafari, in turn shunning the voluntary targets introduced in 2020 by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. The issue is also impacting planned fleet purchases of EVs, according to Jafari.

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Will the world run out of lithium?

Drive Electric

With global EV purchases continually rising , the sudden surge in demand has caused consumer concerns about the resultant demand for lithiu m, and the availability of this valuable resource, leading many to ask: will the world run out of lithium? Lithium is commonly used for rechargeable batteries, particularly in Electric Vehicles (EVs).

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