Big Utes and SUVs Driving Transport Emission Increase | SBS News
A new research report has found that favourable tax and policy treatment of fuel-guzzling utes and SUVs is driving Australia’s transport emissions. Of the top 10 most popular new vehicles in Australia, five are big utes, compared to only 2/10 in the UK.
The new research identifies a range of policy options to reduce Australia’s transport emissions. A 24% improvement in fleet-wide fuel efficiency would bring Australia to UK levels, which would save $13b in fuel costs and reduce 17% of total transport sector emissions.
Key Points:
Australia’s fleet is 24% less efficient than the UK, despite the UK having a higher portion of its population outside of major cities.
5 of Australia’s top 10 sellers are big utes, compared to just two light commercial vehicles in the UK’s top 10.
Getting to UK levels would mean:
$13b per year in savings from fuel costs
A reduction in transport emissions by 14mt, a 24% decrease from light duty vehicles, or 17% of entire transport sector emissions
Improving Australia’s fuel security, boosting our current reserves from 21 days to 26.
Read the report: https://australiainstitute.org.au/pos...
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