Tax polluters not EVs
While the rest of the world is offering incentives to purchase electric vehicles, Labor and Liberal states across Australia are set to become the first governments in the world to tax electric vehicles specifically, with the McGowan Government unable to rule out if they will follow suit. The South Australian, New South Wales and Victorian…
Read MoreState EV transition running on empty: Greens MLC
Greens WA spokesperson for climate change and energy Tim Clifford MLC said the Transport Minister’s comments about transitioning to electric vehicles were indicative of McGowan Government’s apathetic attitude towards combating climate change. According to the Transport Minister EVs will reach one per cent of new car sales in WA by 2022 and 1 per cent…
Read MoreEnergy reform for new WA batteries
The Greens (WA) spokesperson for Energy, Tim Clifford MLC, has welcomed the McGowan Government’s announcement to invest in renewable storage but calls on the government to ensure the batteries can be used locally. Given the growing demand for battery storage systems and clean, green societies, it is pertinent the State Government reforms the energy market…
Read MoreGreens plan to save $83m by converting State fleet to EVs
The McGowan Government could save $83 million over the next ten years by transitioning the government’s fleet to electric vehicles, according to new figures from the Greens. Ahead of the State Budget on Thursday, the savings are part of a suite of measures called for by WA Greens spokesperson for transport and energy Tim Clifford…
Read MoreGreens call on McGowan Government to introduce free registration for electric vehicles.
The Greens have called on the McGowan Government to introduce free registration for electric vehicles after a report released today found Western Australia has the lowest electric vehicle density in the country. WA Greens spokesperson for transport and energy, Tim Clifford, said the report, released by Climate Works Australia today highlighted how far behind Western Australia…
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