[ad_1] Buyers of Toyota utes and 4WDs may be stung for choosing an inefficient vehicle next year – and pay most or all of the fines the car giant could receive for not meeting proposed Australian new-car emissions targets. View 12 images Toyota Australia says customers – not head office – will pay the bill for … Read more
[ad_1] BYD has opened the order books for the production version of its electric supercar, with performance to match European exotics – at half the cost. BYD has launched its YangWang U9 electric supercar, 12 months after it was revealed as one of the fastest and most expensive vehicles to come from China. The two-door … Read more
[ad_1] The German car maker is the latest to revise its ambitious targets for zero tailpipe emissions vehicles, as the rate of sales growth slows – and price cuts make it harder to earn a profit on electric cars. Mercedes-Benz has dropped its target to sell electric cars only “where market conditions allow” by 2030 … Read more
[ad_1] While a revised target is yet to be confirmed, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI) – which includes General Motors (GM), Ford, Stellantis and Toyota – said a target of 40 to 50 per cent zero emissions sales by 2030 was more realistic, with the original 60 per cent goal “neither reasonable nor achievable.” … Read more
[ad_1] The organisation representing new-car makers in Australia has come under fire for “now discredited” claims some models could become up to $13,000 more expensive next year under the government’s new vehicle emissions standards. View 7 images The peak body for car manufacturers in Australia has been accused by electric-car lobbyists of making “misleading” and “now … Read more
[ad_1] European brands Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi and Cupra – managed under one roof in Australia – are the latest car makers to support proposed Australian new-car emissions rules, with caveats. View 6 images The factory-backed distributor of Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi and Cupra cars in Australia has expressed its support for the Federal Government’s proposed emissions targets … Read more
[ad_1] Electric-vehicle makers may soon be able to reap big profits selling emissions ‘credits’ to other manufacturers which don’t meet tough new-car pollution standards due in Australia next year. View 5 images The balance sheets of car manufacturers which exclusively sell electric vehicles are poised to be the biggest winners of upcoming emissions targets for new … Read more
[ad_1] Strict proposed emissions targets for new vehicles due next year – intended to catch Australia up with the US – are set to force manufacturers to sell more electric and hybrid cars to offset high-pollution utes and 4WDs. View 11 images The Federal Government has proposed tough emissions standards for new passenger and light-commercial vehicles … Read more
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