Tesla quits Australian auto industry representative body after slamming its response to the government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard

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Tesla has decided to leave the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) after the 2023-24 financial year. The electric car brand claims that the FCAI made “demonstrably false claims” about the government’s proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Scheme (NVES). Tesla accused the FCAI of misleading or deceiving Australian consumers. The FCAI’s claims included driving up prices of popular new cars by thousands of dollars and making announcements about price drops for Tesla models without checking with the company. Polestar is also considering leaving the FCAI, and the Electric Vehicle Council has welcomed the ACCC’s attention to the situation.

Brands mentioned: Ford, Hyundai, Polestar