The FCAI has welcomed the Federal Government’s consultation process on Australia’s fuel quality standards stating that the move was necessary to lower emissions from Australia’s light vehicle fleet.
“Automotive manufacturers have been calling for an improvement to Australia’s fuel quality standards for more than ten years,” FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber said.
“Currently, we have some of the worse quality petrol in the advanced world. We are pleased to see the Government flag action on 95RON petrol as their preferred option in this consultation process.”
Mr Weber added that it was pleasing the Federal Government was beginning to take action to address emissions in the light vehicle sector.
However, the FCAI believed that the quality of 98RON and 91RON needs to be addressed.
“These are complex issues and the FCAI will work with policy makers. The Government work underway on an electric vehicle strategy, fuel quality and ideally a fuel efficiency standard, will support an increase in zero and low emission vehicles on Australia’s roads.”