Jul 22, 2026 – 5.29pmLegacy car makers may have won a battle in getting the government to water down plans for stricter emissions standards on American-style pick-up trucks, but the victory is unlikely to arrest the inexorable rise of Chinese-made electric alternatives.Manufacturers including Ram Trucks, Ford, and Ineos won the concession after warning the new rules would kill off the sector and deprive Australians of important work vehicles, documents released under freedom of information laws have revealed.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Gas guzzling pick-ups win emissions reprieve as China EV threat grows
Car makers may have won a delay on stricter emissions standards for heavy pick-ups, but cheap Chinese EVs are continuing to capture local market share.
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