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A New Vehicle Efficiency Standard will benefit the environment
 

Currently

New cars in Australia use 20% more fuel than those in the US

The Australian Government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard design will mean

There is more incentive for manufacturers to sell efficient vehicles, including electric vehicles

Currently

Transport emissions

will become the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, if we do nothing

The Australian Government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard design will mean

A typical EV produces 2.2 tonnes less CO2 per year than a conventional vehicle

Currently

In Australia, transport makes up 21% of greenhouse gas emissions

The Australian Government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard design will mean

An EV powered by energy sourced from Australia’s current power grid will offset the carbon emitted during its production in 1.28 years

Currently

Cars make up 60% of transport emissions (approximately 13% of Australia’s total emissions)

The Australian Government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard design will mean

A reduction of 369 million tonnes of carbon emissions by 2050

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Why do we need a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard?
 

 

Currently

New cars in Australia use 20% more fuel than those in the US

The Australian Government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard design will mean

In 2028, you could save around

$1,000 per year in fuel and $17,000 over the life of the vehicle

Currently

Transport emissions

will become the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, if we do nothing

The Australian Government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard design will mean

By 2050, a reduction of

369 million tonnes of carbon emissions

$5 billion in health benefits from reduction in air pollution by 2050