Australian government announces tough new fuel-efficiency standard

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New Vehicle Efficiency Standard to group SUVs with passenger vehicles from January 2025 and will hurt Toyota

The Australian government’s preferred fuel-efficiency standard (FES) announced today is a rejection of the car industry’s position and lumps heavy 4x4s such as the Toyota LandCruiser into the tougher passenger vehicle segment.

The new fuel-efficiency, first previewed in 2023, is designed to lower CO2 emissions and drive the uptake of electric vehicles and it will be in…

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