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UNSW has academic experts available to comment on the federal government budget announcements in October.

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The prime minister road-tested an avalanche of slogans on Wednesday, some of them clearly false.

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Subsidising electric cars and rolling out more chargers could help Australia achieve half of our new car sales to be electric by 2030.

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Hydrogen cars are no economic panacea compared to plug-in electric vehicles.

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Before people switch on to electic cars in Australia, the government here has to recognise its role in making it more attractive.

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There's still a long road ahead in the electric car revolution. But Australia can learn from New Zealand's policies to boost electric car sales.

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Despite persistent buzz, the falling cost of electric cars isn't enough to guarantee sales in Australia, write Graciela Metternicht and Gail Broadbent.

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Subsidies would encourage the uptake of electric vehicles but they would need to be tailored and temporary, writes S Travis Waller.

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Australian motorists are rejecting electric cars due to a lack of recharging infrastructure, write Graciela Metternicht and Danielle Drozdzewski.