Why is Australia reluctant to regulate the EV car market? - ABC Religion & Ethics

But when it comes to regulating the car market, there’s a peculiar degree of passivity, hesitation and even reluctance in our approach to governance.

It struck me that this response is a reflection of the way the federal government has approached the regulation of foreign car manufacturers more generally.

It is about all sorts of risks, including digital and physical safety risks, that car manufacturers can introduce into our market.

We are quick and proactive in certain areas of regulation, but extremely hesitant and even passive when it comes to the car market.

We can look at what other countries have done — including the home countries of these car manufacturers — and adopt their standards where appropriate.