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The Australian Government has made key concessions to its proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard to try and assure its passage through Parliament. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen and Transport Minister Catherine King announced the changes today, joined by representatives of Toyota, Tesla, Hyundai, the Motor Trades Association of Australia, the Electric Vehicle Council, and the Australian Automotive Dealer Association.
” “We support the government in the amendments that have been made,” said Toyota Australia president and CEO Matthew Callachor in a press conference. “But we shouldn’t be under illusions that there still remains a very big challenge in achieving these ambitious numbers. “Our aim is to work our way through this.
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