Australia is joined by Russia as one of the only advanced economies without a fuel efficiency standard.
Australia lags behind
Roger Dargaville, Monash Energy Institute deputy director, said a fuel efficiency standard would require vehicle manufacturers to meet average emission standards.
This means car companies will have to sell more low-emission vehicles, such as EVs and hybrids, to offset the emissions from high-emission vehicles, such as petrol cars.
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