Almost 20 Auto Brands Missed CO2 Targets in Australian Government's First NVES Results

Mazda, Nissan and others face heavy penalties under emission laws

Major car brands are staring down the barrel of multi-million-dollar penalties for exceeding their emissions, the first results of the federal government's climate laws for new vehicles have revealed.

Almost 20 auto brands missed CO2 targets in Australian Government's first NVES results

Mazda, Nissan and Subaru were among the brands that exceeded their CO2 emissions targets in 2025 under Australia's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard.

The results are in! First NVES scores show strong industry surplus as BYD stars and Mazda flunks

The first performance results under Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) show the automotive industry collectively exceeded its 2025 emissions targets, generating a sizeable surplus of tradeable credits.

Mazda the biggest loser, BYD the biggest winner in Australia’s first round of vehicle emissions results

This post appeared first on Chasing Cars. About 70-percent of carmakers in Australia have successfully avoided initial CO2 penalties put into effect by the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Regulator (NVES), leaving 30-percent facing huge potential fines which will only worsen year-on-year. The fines will be formally issued in February 2028, multiplying Interim Emissions Value (IEV) results by $50 AUD, in some cases totalling millions of dollars. …

Car makers quietly lobbying against closing Australian EV 'dumping' loophole amid NVES

Top car makers and industry groups have pushed back on changing regulations that currently allow them to stockpile electric cars and profit from their rivals’ struggles to meet tough emissions rules. EXCLUSIVE Some of Australia’s top car makers have pushed back against closing a loophole that could allow them to ‘dump’ thousands of excess hybrid and electric cars in holding yards to help beat tough penalties for missing government CO2 targets. …