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Coalition’s claim that fuel efficiency standard would raise prices based on car no longer on sale


Questions arise over election proposal to axe penalties for high-emitting cars after revelations Toyota RAV4 model used in analysis has been discontinued

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The Coalition’s claim cars will be more expensive as a result of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) has come under scrutiny because at least one of the opposition’s headline figures is based on a car no longer on sale.

The revelation casts doubt on a key Coalition election proposal to eliminate penalties for cars that emit CO2 beyond regulated limits to ensure “Australians save thousands when buying a new car”.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/19/coalitions-claim-that-fuel-efficiency-standard-would-raise-prices-based-on-car-no-longer-on-sale

Author : Toby Hagon

Publish date : 2025-04-19 00:00:00

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