Australian EV importers exploit enthusiast vehicle loophole to get untested cars into country

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The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has raised concerns about the misuse of a specialist and enthusiast car scheme to import untested and potentially dangerous second-hand electric vehicles into Australia. The federal Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water is conducting hearings on the transition to electric vehicles and has met in Melbourne to discuss the issue. ANCAP’s chief executive, Carla Hoorweg, expressed worries about the safety of these vehicles, as they are not tested by ANCAP and may not meet Australian design rule requirements. The scheme was originally intended for unique and historical vehicles, not second-hand EVs. The Department of Infrastructure and Transport is responsible for the scheme, and the number of EVs imported under it is not public knowledge.

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