Two-Thirds of Car Companies Meeting Australian CO2 Emissions Targets
The CO2 targets are set to get harder every year until 2029.
An electric vehicle charges at the official opening of Driveco's first public charging station in Belgium, in Hannut, on Thursday 22 January 2026. This new station, which has three 200 kW charging stations, can charge up to six electric vehicles simultaneously. BELGA PHOTO BRUNO FAHY Photo by BRUNO FAHY / BELGA MAG / Belga / AFP via Getty Images
Two thirds of of car companies selling in Australia already comply with the Labor government’s carbon reduction targets, new data reveals.
The Albanese Labor government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) sets carbon dioxide limits on the average emissions of new cars sold in Australia.
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]