Labor puts carbon cap on new cars, industry revives ute fears
Utes, four-wheel drives and other light commercial vehicles could be phased or priced out of the market before there are genuine low-emission or electric alternatives, motoring groups have warned.
They expressed concern on Sunday after the federal government unveiled details of its long-awaited vehicle efficiency standards, which mandate that all categories of new cars must reduce emissions by more than 60 per cent by the end of the decade.
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