‘Stop idling’: Australian government fails to meet own timeline on car fuel efficiency standards | Australia news

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The federal government is facing pressure to “stop idling” and swiftly introduce new laws that will encourage carmakers to produce cleaner vehicles as Australia eyes its 2030 emissions reduction targets.

Automotive industry bodies and environment advocates say the European-style fuel efficiency standards would offer consumers greater choice of cleaner cars that are cheaper to run amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

A fuel efficiency standard will place a yearly cap on the…

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