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Jennifer Hewett

Bowen goes full throttle on electric vehicles

The Climate Change and Energy Minister’s most intense battle – over fuel efficiency standards – is about to begin.

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The political battle over Labor’s emissions reduction plans for cars and utes is moving into top gear.

Chris Bowen’s announcement on Thursday of a $76 million cheap funding and loans package to boost the purchase of electric vehicles (EV) is just a minor skirmish.

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Jennifer Hewett is the National Affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com

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