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Petrol car ban, greener taxis could halve emissions

Petrol car ban, greener taxis could halve emissions

Australians could halve transport pollution by the end of the decade and improve people's health with a new study showing the hard changes needed to get there.

New vehicle rules under scrutiny as US changes EV path

New vehicle rules under scrutiny as US changes EV path

New vehicle rules under scrutiny as US changes EV path

New vehicle rules under scrutiny as US changes EV path

Australia's peak car lobby group has called for big changes to the government's new vehicle emission rules after the US changed its long-term plans.

Most Aussies feel fuel cost pressures, want better cars

Most Aussies feel fuel cost pressures, want better cars

Most Aussies feel fuel cost pressures, want better cars

Most Aussies feel fuel cost pressures, want better cars

Most Australians support a vehicle efficiency standard but even more are feeling the pressure of fuel costs on household budgets.

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'Game-changing' electric truck fleet launches in Sydney

'Game-changing' electric truck fleet launches in Sydney

The first 43 vehicles from Australia's largest electric truck trial have been unveiled in a move Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a "game-changer".

Tesla resigns from car group over 'misleading' claims

Tesla resigns from car group over 'misleading' claims

Electric car maker Tesla has slammed Australia's peak automotive body for spreading misleading claims about a proposed fuel-efficiency standard.

Popular car brands 'emit more carbon than coal mines'

Popular car brands 'emit more carbon than coal mines'

Analysis of the five most popular car brands in Australia has found their vehicles are responsible for producing more carbon emissions than some coal mines.

Drive-by charging on the cards for electric trucks

Drive-by charging on the cards for electric trucks

A world-first research project will attempt to recharge heavy-duty trucks wirelessly while they drive along roads in regional Australia.

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Car efficiency standards to lower emissions, fuel costs

Car efficiency standards to lower emissions, fuel costs

Car efficiency standards to lower emissions, fuel costs

Car efficiency standards to lower emissions, fuel costs

Australians will be able to breathe easier, spend less on fuel and have more choice at the car yard under proposed new efficiency standards for cars and utes.

Car manufacturers pull up short on emission estimates

Car manufacturers pull up short on emission estimates

Car manufacturers pull up short on emission estimates

Car manufacturers pull up short on emission estimates

Automakers are still failing to accurately report their greenhouse gas emissions, a new analysis warns, and some brands fall well short of the target.

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

An electric vehicle ride-sharing service is finally on the cards for Australia after sales of the cars more than doubled during 2023.

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Picking a fuel-efficient car for your next domestic holiday could save you hundreds of dollars, and electric vehicles will save the most, research shows.

Hydrogen-electric plane to take to Aussie skies in 2024

Hydrogen-electric plane to take to Aussie skies in 2024

Hydrogen-electric plane to take to Aussie skies in 2024

Hydrogen-electric plane to take to Aussie skies in 2024

A Brisbane company has revealed plans to retrofit and fly a hydrogen-powered light aircraft, in a development that could reduce pollution from air travel.

Air-quality monitoring recommended for state's mines

Air-quality monitoring recommended for state's mines

Air-quality monitoring recommended for state's mines

Air-quality monitoring recommended for state's mines

Tougher penalties for firms found breaching environmental laws has been recommended by a report into heavy-metals mining in NSW.

Taxpayers to stop funding global fossil fuel projects

Taxpayers to stop funding global fossil fuel projects

Taxpayers to stop funding global fossil fuel projects

Taxpayers to stop funding global fossil fuel projects

Public money will not be used to pay for international climate polluting projects after the Australian government signed on to the Glasgow statement at COP28.

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Air New Zealand to go electric with cargo plane

A battery-powered plane will join the Air New Zealand fleet within two years as part of a plan to tackle the "wicked" challenge of cutting air travel emissions.

BYD reveals Aussie electric dreams, plans to expand

Electric car brand BYD has announced plans to expand its stores and service centres in Australia in a bid to claim a larger share of vehicle sales.

Electric cars cut emissions in half, analysis shows

An online calculator shows electric cars produce as much as 60 per cent less carbon than petrol vehicles and motorists can make deeper cuts using solar power.

$60m boost needed to stop greenhouse gas 'guessing'

Former ACCC chairman Rod Sims says Australia is not accurately tracking greenhouse gas emissions and needs new technology to meet international standards.

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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.

Sparks fly over claims Aussies are not ready for EVs

A top Toyota executive says hybrid cars are a better fit for Australian drivers right now but Tesla and the industry are hitting back in a fiery debate.

Farm waste could fuel most domestic flights by 2025

Australia has a unique opportunity to cut pollution from air travel, according to a new report, and could use agricultural waste to replace traditional fuel.

Miner rejects traditional owners' dust, noise claims

Claims of dust and noise emissions have sparked a complaint about Queensland's Carmichael coalmine, but the allegations are denied.

Monitoring man-made emissions at Murujuga

A radon monitor has been installed at Murujuga in WA to help analyse what effect human-caused emissions are having on its world-famous 50,000-year-old rock art.

Aussie lake among world's worst for plastic pollution

A new international study has found some freshwater lakes are more affected by microplastics than the ocean, with one in Australia among the most polluted.

Australian efforts to clean air travel get $30m boost

Australian projects to cut emissions from air travel will get a $30 million boost and support from a new industry body.

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