Only 45 per cent of cars sold in 2021 had an emissions intensity below 160 g/km. In Europe, 90 per cent of all cars sold were below that mark.
of the national passenger transport fleet even as battery electric vehicle sales tripled last year.
Transport generates 18 per cent of national CO2 emissions, among reasons Federal Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen hasto introduce tough European-style emissions rules that would compel carmakers to sell fewer higher-pollution models and more EVs and hybrids. If all the biggest-selling vehicles were replaced by “best in class” low emissions alternatives, according to the commission, the total nationwide average for passenger cars and SUVs would have been 91 per cent lower.Still too expensive
Toyota’s popular RAV4 hybrid, of which almost 26,000 were sold, starts from around $40,000 and emits more than 100 g/km.