Politics latest: Half of all cars sold before 2035 will have to be electric to meet target

The Climate Change Authority says more than five million EVs, including light vehicles, will be necessary on Australian roads to reach a 62 to 70 per cent emissions reduction target by 2035.

Electric vehicles will play a major role in achieving emissions-reduction targets.

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