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Toyota picks Australia to test hydrogen van prototype

Toyota picks Australia to test hydrogen van prototype

A van powered by three hydrogen tanks will be tested in Australia after Toyota chose the nation as the best place to trial the technology.

AI bots won't replace human teams, security expert says

AI bots won't replace human teams, security expert says

AI bots won't replace human teams, security expert says

AI bots won't replace human teams, security expert says

A tech giant is trying to stay a step ahead of hackers and spies with heightened security wrapping around the code that runs gadgets, services and industries.

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Businesses still in the slow lane for electric vehicles

Almost one in three businesses have yet to add an electric car to their fleet and half say they will not make a full move until after 2030, a new study finds.

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Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Tech hub coins 'second brain' as world depends on code

Programmers need a "second brain" to write code faster to keep up with consumer demands in an economy that's dependent on software for most everyday activities.

Menacing messages to be targeted by AI banking tool

Menacing messages to be targeted by AI banking tool

Artificial intelligence will be used to identify and flag threatening messages sent to victims' bank accounts, in a tool to be shared with banks worldwide.

Hydrogen-powered 'flying car' to be used in emergencies

Hydrogen-powered 'flying car' to be used in emergencies

An Australian company developing a hydrogen-fuelled aircraft capable of flying for up to 1000km has received a $5.4 million boost.

Extra car chargers for EV enthusiasts without garages

Extra car chargers for EV enthusiasts without garages

The government has lowered the electric vehicle bar to entry by introducing 50 new street-side car chargers.

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Cash to help WA firms charge ahead with EVs

Cash to help WA firms charge ahead with EVs

Cash to help WA firms charge ahead with EVs

Cash to help WA firms charge ahead with EVs

A WA government scheme to help businesses install electric vehicle chargers could allow more employees to power up during work hours and while the sun shines.

'Active' cyber insurers to combat scourge of ransomware

'Active' cyber insurers to combat scourge of ransomware

'Active' cyber insurers to combat scourge of ransomware

'Active' cyber insurers to combat scourge of ransomware

A cyber insurer is bringing its products to Australia in a strategic partnership with Allianz as companies demand better protection from "countless" attacks.

Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires

Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires

Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires

Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires

An Aussie lithium developer in Canada's mineral-rich James Bay is determined to supply North American car makers, despite forest fires and a market slump.

Report pokes holes in fuel company plans for net zero

Report pokes holes in fuel company plans for net zero

Report pokes holes in fuel company plans for net zero

Report pokes holes in fuel company plans for net zero

An analysis of net-zero plans released by petrol companies have questioned their green claims, including their reliance on 'dirty' hydrogen and carbon offsets.

Pact puts handbrake on 'defining technology of our age'

Pact puts handbrake on 'defining technology of our age'

Pact puts handbrake on 'defining technology of our age'

Pact puts handbrake on 'defining technology of our age'

A pact on artificial intelligence is intended to protect people from harm without stifling breakthroughs in vaccines, computing and defence.

Aussies buy a million new cars but electric sales stall

Aussies buy a million new cars but electric sales stall

Aussies buy a million new cars but electric sales stall

Aussies buy a million new cars but electric sales stall

New car sales are speeding up despite challenging economic conditions, with figures revealing Australians are buying more and bigger vehicles.

Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers

Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers

Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers

Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers

Electric vehicle chargers are becoming a more common sight at petrol stations as BP passes its 100-charging point milestone.

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EV tourist drives touted as 1500 chargers roll out

Parking at a winery, restaurant or zoo and finding an EV charger will made easier with a campaign to plug in at least 1500 new outlets in tourist areas.

Net zero policy to draw on national strengths: Chalmers

Critical minerals, battery manufacturing, renewable hydrogen and green metals have been flagged as net zero industry priorities by the federal treasurer.

Most Aussies intend to buy EVs but worry about charging

Almost one in three motorists intend to swap their petrol car for an electric model in the next five years but many are concerned about too few charging points.

Call for Santos to give up on Narrabri as precinct axed

Clean industry advocates say renewable energy and sustainable agriculture are the future of Narrabri, as the NSW government axes a gas-led industrial precinct.

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Investors demand details in sector plans for transition

Australia needs investment-grade climate policy to guide the nation's top industries through a critical phase of decarbonisation, investors say.

Riding nanowires 'on the fly' for instant intelligence

University of Sydney researchers say they have made a breakthrough in developing speedy, low-energy machine intelligence.

Electric utes, vans and trucks to drive emissions down

Commercial electric vehicles present a $110 billion opportunity to decarbonise Australian industry and employ a new generation of workers, a think tank says.

High-purity silicon from Townsville to power the world

Silicon for solar panels and batteries will be part of a green precinct for high-tech manufacturing to kickstart new supply chains and end China's dominance.

Toyota, Hyundai team to drive faster hydrogen rollout

Major car brands and energy companies have partnered to develop hydrogen refuelling stations for the nation's capital in a bid to boost next-gen vehicles.

Beetaloo 'climate bomb' cannot be offset, inquiry told

Independent modelling suggests governments have underestimated emissions from the Northern Territory's proposed Beetaloo Basin project and a Darwin Harbour hub.

Interest-free loans to power up demand for clean energy

Interest-free loans on solar panels and batteries will be offered by one major bank in a bid to make renewable energy affordable to more households.

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