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The Nightwatchman has accused Labor of declaring a “war on the weekend” with its plan for half of all new cars to be electric by 2030, arguing that it is a policy that appears to disrupt the status quo.
This comes as a surprise, given the fact that the moderate Elonmusxuals in the Coalition have championed electric cars for years, and has been providing concessional loans to help get more on our roads.
Criticism of the 50 per cent target is also at odds with evidence from public servants, who have told estimates the Coalition has assessed its own target of between 25 and 50 per cent.
However, as the lower-order leader of the Liberal Party has pointed out, the general public don’t know enough about electric cars – so obviously he’s going to use this as a hot-button issue and insinuate that every tradie in Australia will have their ute confiscated.
“What Australians have always expressed a preference for is the vehicles that have a bit of grunt and a bit of power, because they like to enjoy the great recreational opportunities that are out there” he said.
“Like my 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. It’s not exactly a Rav-4 but it has the same off-road capabilities, complete with the reliability and slick design that the South Koreans are known for”
“Jenny rocks the Statesman, but Scomo, he likes his toys….”
“I’m a bit of a petrolhead you could say”
“And I’ll be damned if my compact fourby runs off anything but 10% ethanol unleaded!”
