Toyota asks for Australia’s proposed vehicle emissions standard to be watered down

Australia's biggest selling brand says it is broadly supportive but has asked for changes including revisiting the stringency and the timeframe

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Toyota has asked the Albanese government to water down its proposed new laws aimed at disincentivising the purchase of the worst polluting cars and hastening the importation of cleaner vehicles.

Australia's biggest selling brand - which makes popular models such as the HiLux and LandCruiser - has voiced concerns the scheme will harm rural and regional drivers.

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