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Currently
New cars in Australia use 20% more fuel than those in the US
There is more incentive for manufacturers to sell efficient vehicles, including electric vehicles
Transport emissions
will become the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, if we do nothing
A typical EV produces 2.2 tonnes less CO2 per year than a conventional vehicle
In Australia, transport makes up 21% of greenhouse gas emissions
An EV powered by energy sourced from Australia’s current power grid will offset the carbon emitted during its production in 1.28 years
Cars make up 60% of transport emissions (approximately 13% of Australia’s total emissions)
A reduction of 369 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2050
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Currently
New cars in Australia use 20% more fuel than those in the US
In 2028, you could save around
$1,000 per year in fuel and $17,000 over the life of the vehicle
Transport emissions
will become the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, if we do nothing
By 2050, a reduction of
369 million tonnes of carbon emissions
$5 billion in health benefits from reduction in air pollution by 2050