Australia New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (2025-2029)

Last updated: 7 June 2024

The Australian government legislated in early 2024 to introduce a vehicle efficiency standard to boost EV uptake. 
From 2025, the standard is set to be 141gCO2/km and to be gradually reduced to 58 gCO2/km for light-duty vehicles. Conversely, standards for light commercial vehicles are set to be 210  gCO2/km by 2025 and 110  gCO2/km by 2029.

The standard is expected to come into effect from 1 January 2025.

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