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Electric Vehicle Council

Width limit changes to drive e-truck uptake

The federal government’s move to increase trucks’ width limit will bring Australia in line with major overseas markets and help increase the uptake of electric heavy vehicles, says the Electric Vehicle Council.

Video: New ad campaign for EVs

The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) has launched a new national advertising campaign promoting the benefits of switching to electric and urging Australians to make their next car an EV The new ads aim to help drive a million EVs onto Australian roads by 2027.

New deal landmark for Australian EV policy

Thousands more Australians will be able to access the benefits of EVs, says the Electric Vehicle Council which has welcomed a deal on the matter reached between the government and senate crossbenchers.

Australian organisations call for one million EVs by 2027

More than 100 businesses and organisations have united in a push to get one million electric cars on Australian roads by 2027.The alliance has come together from sectors including transport, retail, agriculture, health, technology, insurance, environment, and research to support the federal government’s development of a National EV Strategy.