@pintohoo Blame the media - because that's how the SMH reported it in the headline

Labor promises to save you $1000 and more choice of EVs. It could also fuel a Dutton attack
But, this is what the article says...
Australians are being promised more choice for fuel-efficient cars and electric vehicles under the Albanese government’s mandatory pollution caps, which it claims will save drivers $1000 in fuel a year, triggering a political fight over the future of utes and the cost of climate action to households.