Australia introduces vehicle pollution rules to boost EV uptake

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SYDNEY, April 19 (Reuters) – Australia said on Wednesday it would introduce new standards targeting vehicle emissions to boost the uptake of electric cars, as it looks to catch up with other developed economies.

Just 3.8% of cars sold in Australia last year were electric, well behind other developed economies such as Britain and Europe, where electric cars made up 15% and 17% of sales, respectively.

The new national electric vehicle strategy will introduce a fuel efficiency…

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