D-DAY: New NVES Rules to Fine Car Brands for Selling Too Many 'Dirty' Cars

Manufacturers gear up as EV model range expands under new efficiency standards - Australian Manufacturing

Australia’s automotive manufacturing and import landscape is shifting as the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) drives a rapid expansion in the availability of low- and zero-emission vehicles, according to the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC). The NVES, which took effect earlier this year, entered a new phase on 1 July, with penalties and credits now in place to encourage manufacturers to supply their most fuel-efficient vehicles to the Austra…

D-DAY: New NVES rules to fine car brands for selling too many 'dirty' cars

The day of reckoning has arrived for Australia’s top-selling new car brands, as they will now be held responsible for the CO2 emissions of each new vehicle they sell – and face fines if they miss strict targets. The Federal Government has today begun its tally of the CO2 emissions output of every new vehicle brought to Australia, which is predicted to see the country’s top-selling car brands accumulate as much as $2.8 billion in fines over the …

Australia's controversial New Vehicle Efficiency Standard credit and debit system begins tomorrow

Australia’s automotive industry will wake up to a new reality tomorrow morning, with the official commencement of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard’s (NVES) credit and debit system. This marks one of the most significant regulatory shifts for the car industry in a century, fundamentally changing how new vehicles are supplied to the Australian market. From […] The post Australia’s controversial New Vehicle Efficiency Standard credit and debit s…

Australia’s NVES begins, imposing strict new emissions standards on car-makers

Australia's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) scheme comes into effect on July 1, imposing stricter emissions standards on vehicles sold in Australia. The post Australia’s NVES begins, imposing strict new emissions standards on car-makers first appeared on WhichCar.