There’s a new proposal to overhaul Australia’s fuel rules. It could see some vehicles banned

“They will also ensure the cleanest vehicle technology works as intended.”

New fuel standards would limit the amount of noxious emissions new vehicles sold in Australia could produce and allow the latest generation of cars to be driven in the country. Source: Getty / Xinhua News Agency/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Ima

The consultation paper recommended Australia adopt the latest Euro 6D fuel quality standard that would limit emissions produced by light vehicles.

The Euro 6D fuel standard could deliver $4.9 billion in benefits to Australia by 2050 if introduced in 2025, according to research from the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics.

“There’s great benefit in cutting the amount of harmful pollution that’s going into the air – the noxious emissions that really make people sick by contributing to things like asthma and other respiratory conditions.”

Transport Minister Catherine King said improving fuel and emissions standards would “result in improved air quality and better health outcomes”. Source: AAP / Mick Tsikas

But Dr Rayner said changing this policy would not address carbon emissions from transport, which would instead require drivers to trade internal combustion cars for .

The new paper comes weeks after submissions closed on the National Electric Vehicle Strategy paper, which attracted more than 500 submissions from more than 200 organisations and 1500 individuals.