abc.net.au/news/car-maker-lobby-urges-ambition-in-fuel-efficiency-standard/102232382The motor industry has urged the federal government to be ambitious in imposing CO2 limits on car makers, saying its own figures show there is room for the government to go harder than it previously thought.
While the government is yet to commit to a fuel efficiency standard, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is due to announce the government's electric vehicle strategy this month, which is expected to include a discussion paper on the next steps towards a standard. But the FCAI said its latest figures showed there was room for the government to be more ambitious with a CO2 standard on car makers.
The FCAI reported car makers were tracking well on its voluntary target for passenger vehicles, but that cutting SUV and ute emissions had proved more difficult.
Maybe a journalist (somewhere) could ask the governments (current & opposition) what they have against at least removing dirty fuel and replacing with properly refined fuel as one step on the path of a reduced emissions strategy - or is logic & practicality beyond journalism?
Meanwhile, how many cars have been added to Australia's roads since 2000. How many more before 2030? Over to you, ABC.
Looks like the used car market will be booming.
Let me guess - electric car industry?
Why not have a go a china. We are but a drop in the ocean compared to them
Another misleading story from the ABC. The truth is it’s sections of the motor industry, whose job it is to advocate for battery powered cars, doing the urging.
I would've thought Australia had done ok with emission control compared to 20-30 yrs ago. Every second car would have been blowing smoke as well as oil pan/transmission leaks. You could tell by the oil left behind in parking spaces. Don't see much of that these days. Pretty clean
Too late. It's all about adaptation now..
...fear
And get rid of the LCT while your are at it.