Commentary In a recent proposal, the New South Wales government will enable drivers to buy $80 (US$55) worth of carbon credits when they pay for their car registration to offset their emissions. It is not a surprising initiative from the treasurer and energy minister, Matt Kean. He is one of many Australian leaders to spruik…
Just $80 to Offset My Emissions? I’ll Take That Deal!
February 7, 2023
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Electric Vehicle Policy Sparks Debate Over Car Bans in Australia
Widespread support for changes that could lower the price and increase the supply of electric vehicles has been outlined in hundreds of responses to the federal government’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy. More than 440 submissions to the consultation paper were published on Friday, also revealing calls for more local production of lithium batteries, electric buses…
Here’s Why Few Gas Stations Have EV Chargers
Americans are accustomed to refueling vehicles at any of the 128,000 convenience store gas stations around the country. A pit stop may include a bathroom break, snack, and in pre-GPS days, an employee who could offer directions. But charging an electric vehicle (EV) is a completely different experience. Charging stations are often unmanned and found…
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit: Who Will Qualify in 2023?
Americans looking to purchase an electric vehicle (EV) could qualify for a tax credit of up to $7,500 in 2023 as part of the Biden administration’s push to ensure that half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 are electric or plug-in electric hybrids. The tax credits were created as part of President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, signed…
Less Than 5 Percent of Newly Purchased Vehicles by Feds Were Electric: Records
Of nearly 3,000 newly purchased vehicles by Canada’s federal departments and agencies in the last two years, less than 5 percent were electric, records show. In a recently-tabled Inquiry of Ministry, the Liberal cabinet told Parliament that out of the 2,899 vehicles bought by federal departments and agencies in the past two years, 137 were…
Canada Moves to Mandate 60 Percent Electric Vehicle Sales by 2030
By 2026, a fifth of new passenger vehicles sold in Canada will have to be zero-emission, according to regulations proposed by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault on Wednesday. By 2030, that would jump to 60 percent. By 2035, to 100 percent. The mandate follows goals already announced by the government to phase out gas-powered passenger vehicles. The…
Australians Break Record for Fastest Electric Car in the World
December 21, 2022
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An Australian solar-powered car weighing a quarter that of a Tesla has provisionally broken the record for the fastest electric vehicle (EV) in the world. Built from scratch by a group of 45 engineering students, the car travelled at an average speed of nearly 85 kilometres per hour and set the “unofficial” team record for…
Ford Hikes Price of Cheapest Electric F-150 Truck by $15,000 as Inflation Squeezes Auto Industry
The cost of Ford Motor’s cheapest model of its F-150 Lightning electric truck has gone up by nearly 10 percent as the company battles against ongoing supply-chain issues and decades-high inflation. According to the automobile manufacturer’s official website, the electric pickup truck now starts at approximately $55,974, marking a more than $15,000 increase compared to its original pricing. Ford initially announced…
How to Find the Right Electric Vehicle
By Rivan Stinson From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Car buyers have had a tough go looking for their next road warrior. Inventories are low due to supply-chain troubles, which means prices for new and used cars have skyrocketed thanks to increased demand. If you add in the gas price hikes that dominated summer news headlines and…
Like Australia, Canada Should Cut Red Tape in Critical Minerals Industry: Analyst
Canada does not have enough reserves to become a major world player in the growing critical minerals industry, says analyst Jack Mintz. But it might have enough for domestic needs. And Canada’s mining industry has one of the greatest prospects for growth in the world, he says—if the regulatory environment improves. The permitting process in…
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