Labor won’t be bullied out of acting on transport emissions, despite a growing fight over plans for its new vehicle standard policy.
has indicated Labor will soften the edges of its new vehicle emissions standard, as he conceded Australia was attempting to introduce the change at a much faster rate than other countries.
With the consultation period finished, Mr Bowen said while the government would not be “bullied” out of acting, it was prepared to accept changes proposed by those in the industry who backed the need for an emissions standard and wanted the scheme to work.
Mr Bowen also hinted at applying credits and carve-outs that apply in the US scheme, which Australia is trying to emulate.He accepted the proposed pace of change in Australia may be too ambitious, given the government was trying to catch up after the inaction of its predecessor.
Mazda Australia said it “encourages the federal government to ensure the affordability and mobility needs of consumers are considered throughout the consultation period”.“Mazda Corporation’s strategy is to welcome a range of new electrified models between now and 2035” including hybrid electric vehicles, plug in hybrids and battery electric cars.
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