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Australia’s EV Council Pushes for Petrol and Diesel Car Ban to Meet Climate Targets

More than 410,000 Aussies now drive electric vehicles, according to the EV Council.
Australia’s EV Council Pushes for Petrol and Diesel Car Ban to Meet Climate Targets
A charging station for electric cars is pictured at a shopping mall in Bochum, western Germany, on Oct. 15, 2025. Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Australia’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Council is calling on the federal government to set a clear timeframe to phase out petrol and diesel cars.

The push comes as the Australian Labor government commits to cutting national emissions by between 62 to 70 percent by 2035.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]