Skip to content
Government Federal, Transport Automotive

New Vehicle Efficiency Standard must be backed by accountability

The Climate Council 2 mins read

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TUESDAY 7 MAY, 2024

 

New Vehicle Efficiency Standard must be backed by accountability

 

The Climate Council is calling for data collected through the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard on manufacturers’ vehicle imports to be published by the government, delivering real transparency on how automakers are meeting the scheme’s new pollution caps. 

 

Right now, the only way to find out the types of vehicles that car manufacturers are bringing to Australia is to pay the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries thousands of dollars for access to its VFACTS database. With this industry group having fanatically opposed the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, these foxes cannot continue guarding the henhouse when the standard comes into effect. 

 

Climate Council Head of Policy and Advocacy, Dr Jennifer Rayner, said: “We want manufacturers to do the right thing and bring in a better range of low and zero emissions cars for Aussies to buy. So we need to know if they keep selling their same old gas guzzlers that are fueling the climate crisis and driving up petrol bills. 

 

“The only way for Aussies to keep an eye on what happens with the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard is for the government to publicly release the data it will be collecting through the scheme. We can’t rely on the industry peak body to be upfront and transparent when they threw everything they had into stopping the standard going ahead in the first place.

 

“The Federal Government will be collecting high-quality data on what cars manufacturers are bringing to Australia and how much pollution every one of them produces. The legislation governing this scheme must ensure this information is reported and released publicly.

 

“Making auto manufacturers accountable from day one is the best way to ensure the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard accelerates Australia down the road to cleaner air, cheaper bills and a safer climate.”        

ENDS

For interviews please contact Zerene Catacutan on 0438 972 260, zerene.catacutan@climatecouncil.org.au


About us:

The Climate Council is Australia’s leading community-funded climate change communications organisation. We provide authoritative, expert and evidence-based advice on climate change to journalists, policymakers, and the wider Australian community. For further information, go to: climatecouncil.org.au, or follow us on social media: facebook.com/climatecouncil and twitter.com/climatecouncil.

Media

More from this category

  • Environment, Transport Automotive
  • 07/02/2025
  • 16:05
Electric Vehicle Council

Australia charges ahead with major EV infrastructure funding boost

The Electric Vehicle Council has welcomed the allocation of new federal government funding that will see hundreds of new kerbside chargers installed in Australia. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $2.4 million for EVX Australia to install 250 kerbside chargers providing 500 charge points, across metropolitan and regional areas in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Julie Delvecchio said: "It’s exciting to see the federal government allocate additional funding to expand essential EV infrastructure.” Investing in and expanding Australia’s electric vehicle charging network is crucial in accelerating the shift to EVs for…

  • CharitiesAidWelfare, Government Federal
  • 07/02/2025
  • 15:06
Community Housing Industry Association

CHIA welcomes allocation of grants to improve veteran housing

CHIA welcomes allocation of grants to improve veteran housing The Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) has welcomed the allocation of $30 million in federal government funding to address veteran housing and homelessness. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs today announced 13 grants have been awarded to 10 ex-service organisations and veteran-aware Community Housing Providers as part of the Veterans’ Acute Housing Program. Part of this money is being funded by the Housing Australia Future Fund, and will include $24 million in capital works to bolster the availability of crisis and transitional housing, while another $6 million will go towards addressing risk…

  • Transport Automotive
  • 07/02/2025
  • 03:56
Akwel

AKWEL: 2024 REVENUE OF €989.0M

        Champfromier, February 6, 20252024 REVENUE OF €989.0MAKWEL (FR0000053027, AKW), parts and systems manufacturer for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, specialist in fluid management, mechanisms and structural parts for electric vehicles, has recorded for 2024 a consolidated revenue of €989.0M, (-7.3%).in €m — unaudited20242023VariationPCC variation (1)1st quarter263.5274.6-4.0%-3.3%2nd quarter265.3271.2-2.2%-2.2%3rd quarter228.9253.1-9.6%-9.2%4th quarter231.2267.4-13.5%-13.7%Twelve-month total 989.01066.4-7.3%-7.0%(1)   At constant scope and exchange rates.The last quarter 2024 confirms the trend observed in the previous quarters, with revenue down -13.5% to €231.2M.For the whole of 2024, revenues at constant scope and exchange rates fell by -7.0% with a positive foreign exchange impact of €2.2M.The geographical distribution of revenue points…

Media Outreach made fast, easy, simple.

Feature your press release on Medianet's News Hub every time you distribute with Medianet. Pay per release or save with a subscription.