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'Like charging a phone': $1.5m boost for EV network

'Like charging a phone': $1.5m boost for EV network

More than 400 apartment buildings could get access to electric vehicle chargers as part of a push to remove a speed bump to their adoption.

Caveat empty: car buyers beware fuel and range promises

Caveat empty: car buyers beware fuel and range promises

Caveat empty: car buyers beware fuel and range promises

Caveat empty: car buyers beware fuel and range promises

Road tests show most vehicles are using more petrol, diesel or electricity than advertised, with one hybrid SUV using almost 30 per cent more fuel.

Aussies want electric cars to save cash, not the planet

Aussies want electric cars to save cash, not the planet

Aussies want electric cars to save cash, not the planet

Aussies want electric cars to save cash, not the planet

Australians are considering electric cars as fuel prices rise, with potential buyers fuelled by the possibility of saving money rather than the environment.

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High-performance EVs and hatchbacks ready to steal show

High-performance EVs and hatchbacks ready to steal show

After smashing sales records in Australia, electric vehicles are expected to be in high demand at the largest motor show in the southern hemisphere.

Electric vehicle fee could throttle record adoption

Electric vehicle fee could throttle record adoption

A road user charge for electric vehicle drivers could stall record-breaking sales, a study has found, with households in outer suburbs the hardest hit.

More records loom as fuel crunch turbocharges EV sales

More records loom as fuel crunch turbocharges EV sales

A record number of Australian motorists are buying electric vehicles in a trend automotive experts say could stick around even if fuel prices fall.

Fuel fears drive more Aussie buyers to electric cars

Fuel fears drive more Aussie buyers to electric cars

Fuel shortages and price rises are providing a "tipping point" for electric vehicles in Australia, with one brand selling out of its local stock.

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Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

A $100 million scheme designed to cut the cost of buying an electric vehicle will launch during a period of record demand.

Electric car race speeds up as fuel crisis drags on

Electric car race speeds up as fuel crisis drags on

Electric car race speeds up as fuel crisis drags on

Electric car race speeds up as fuel crisis drags on

The global fuel crisis could be a turning point for electric vehicle sales in Australia, with one subscription service reporting record adoption.

Fill 'er up: electric trucks plug into charging network

Fill 'er up: electric trucks plug into charging network

Fill 'er up: electric trucks plug into charging network

Fill 'er up: electric trucks plug into charging network

Three electric truck charging hubs will be built in one Australian capital city in the first stage of a project designed to power up the transport transition.

Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge

Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge

Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge

Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge

Enquiries about new and second-hand electric cars are setting records as motorists look for ways to avoid the rising price of petrol and diesel.

Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia

Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia

Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia

Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia

Australia could cut emissions and car parks by introducing self-driving cars, but the technology could also have unexpected negative effects on roads.

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Cars, rockets and mining vehicles could drive themselves even when the global positioning system goes dark if a Sydney company succeeds in its mission.

Aussie drivers divided over petrol vs electric future

Aussie drivers divided over petrol vs electric future

Aussie drivers divided over petrol vs electric future

Aussie drivers divided over petrol vs electric future

Many Australian motorists plan to park an electric or hybrid vehicle in their garage in future but one policy change could alter their path.

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Postcode where more drivers plug into electric car cuts

More than 100,000 Australians have taken advantage of the federal government's tax exemption for electric vehicles but households in one location are most keen.

Tax cut could help more drivers dodge petrol price hike

More Australians could turn to electric vehicles to avoid rising fuel costs if governments keep tax cuts for their purchase and consider new incentives.

Car sales slow down but electric vehicles charge ahead

Electric vehicles have broken sales records in Australia even as the larger automotive market stalled, with sales of petrol and hybrid models falling.

More electric trucks, motorbikes to deliver carbon cuts

It boasts Australia's largest fleet of electric vehicles but one company plans to put even more electric trucks and motorcycles on the road to lower emissions.

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Popular car brand earns $24m debt under pollution rules

Some of the most popular car companies in Australia and a selection of luxury brands have failed to meet emissions targets in their first year of operation.

Electric car sales may stall if tax policy changes gear

Australia’s biggest electric vehicle incentive is under review and both traditional car makers and the EV industry warns change could lead to a crash.

Petrol, diesel cars slow while hybrids, EVs speed up

Australians are buying fewer cars that use fossil fuels alone as they shift allegiance to low-emission hybrid and electric models.

Discount loans to drive down the price of electric cars

Finance on electric vehicles from two big brands will be subsidised by the government under a plan to cut the cost of low-emission cars.

Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric

The safest new vehicles in Australia are almost all electric, with the top performers delivering consistently across the various areas of testing.

Hybrid and electric vehicles rev up second-hand market

Australians are buying more used hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars, although sales across all states and territories are slowing down.

Do not fully charge: Volvo electric vehicle warning

A serious fault has been identified in more than 2800 electric vehicles and, with no immediate fix, drivers are being warned not to fully charge the cars.

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