RE: NFF submission to Australian New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Consultation

This submission addresses the following issues; - Overview: the importance of the LCVs in Australian food and fibre production and the need to both understand and adequately consider the unique purchase, operational, repair, maintenance and disposal profile of agricultural LCV users. [...] The NFF recommends that the Government adopt Option A for the policy implementation in order to best respond to the issues outlined for the agricultural sector, seek to address the concerns raised by many vehicle manufacturers and be in alignment with countries such as the United States. [...] One of these is the infrastructure limitations, with the CIS noting that improving the take-up of fuel-efficient vehicles may be hindered by inadequate infrastructure, including the lack of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and the limited availability of alternative fuels. [...] The first is to pass the fines on to consumers in the sticker price of new vehicles, the second is to stop bringing high-emitting vehicles Down Under, and the third is to buy “credits” from carmakers with lower overall fleet emissions to offset your own surplus. [...] Irrespective of the above, the NFF supports the Australian Government taking a cautious approach to the implementation of the NVES and adopting Option A for the implementation of the policy.