Regulated entities (such as car manufacturers and suppliers who hold a vehicle type approval(Opens in a new tab/window)) have a duty to comply with the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act 2024(Opens in a new tab/window) (NVES Act) from today.
The NVES Act sets carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions targets for new light passenger vehicles such as sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and sedans and light commercial vehicles, such as utility vehicles (utes) and vans under 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM).
Each year the emissions target is lowered, meaning entities are encouraged to supply more fuel-efficient or low emissions vehicles, year on year, so less CO2 is emitted overall. Entities have a duty to meet or beat the emissions targets for the vehicles they supply to the Australian market over a performance period.
The 2025 performance period begins today (1 July 2025) and ends Wednesday 31 December 2025. Regulated entities will receive their first interim emissions value (IEV) in February 2026.
To learn more, visit:
- Complying with the NVES
- What this means for consumers
- Key dates
- Watch our educational videos and past webinars on YouTube(Opens in a new tab/window).
