Gap in Albanese government’s new fuel efficiency rules means ‘biggest, dirtiest polluters’ exempt
by Peter Hannam Economics correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#6R7DY)
New vehicle efficiency standards (NVES) will not apply to at least four large vehicles, source says
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New fuel efficiency standards due to come into force from January will not apply to at least four large vehicle models because of a gap within the legislation, the motor industry has been told.
The Albanese government said earlier this year its new vehicle efficiency standards (NVES) would save motorists about $1,000 a year while cutting fuel use and carbon emissions.
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