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Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis

Australia pays biggest bill for global diesel crisis

The worldwide fuel crisis has cost Australia an additional $9 billion for diesel imports over six months – more than any other country.

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

Multimillion-dollar bid to make electric fleets pay up

A fleet of more than 100 electric vehicles will be put to the test over three years to find out if vehicle-to-grid technology can cut costs and make money.

National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a map

National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a map

National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a map

National plan to put electric vehicle charging on a map

Electric vehicle charging bottlenecks and areas of high demand will be targeted by a $1.43 million national project as more motorists make the switch.

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Electric vehicles surge ahead as petrol car sales stall

Electric vehicles surge ahead as petrol car sales stall

Diesel and petrol-powered vehicle sales are slowing as figures show more Australians are getting behind electric and hybrid cars.

Tenfold surge in EV sales needed to meet climate goals

Tenfold surge in EV sales needed to meet climate goals

Australian drivers are buying electric vehicle sales in record numbers but even more will need to hit the road for the nation to meet its climate target.

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

Electric check-out: Coles opens greener grocery store

It is not just the bags that are green: a Melbourne supermarket will use renewable energy and customised technology to reduce its environmental footprint.

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Electric car surge strains Australia's charging network

Motorists are adopting electric vehicles in record numbers but the nation's public charging is struggling to keep pace with demand.

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Sustainable jet fuel project moves closer to take-off

Sustainable jet fuel project moves closer to take-off

Sustainable jet fuel project moves closer to take-off

Sustainable jet fuel project moves closer to take-off

A multimillion-dollar project designed to produce green fuels is a step closer to launch after securing a $30 million investment.

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Electric cars outsell petrol rivals for the first time

Fuel prices are up and so are electric vehicle sales, with Australian drivers now buying more battery-powered cars than either petrol or diesel models.

Electric vehicles and hybrids 'gaining real traction'

Electric vehicles and hybrids 'gaining real traction'

Electric vehicles and hybrids 'gaining real traction'

Electric vehicles and hybrids 'gaining real traction'

Australia's leading online vehicle marketplace saw its listing of hybrid and electric vehicles grow by nearly a third last financial year.

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Sales surge: electric, hybrid cars drive vehicle record

Electric and hybrid vehicles made up almost half of all new cars sold in July as Australian motorists turned away from rising fuel prices.

Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

Electric car tax looms for one state unless PM steps in

One state is prepared to charge ahead with a tax on electric vehicle drivers unless the federal government introduces a national scheme.

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

Used electric cars drive records as fuel prices bite

It's not just new car sales - electric vehicles are taking off in Australia's second-hand automotive market as buyers seek to avoid high petrol costs.

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

'Turning point': one in five new cars sold is electric

Australians are buying a record number of new vehicles, and battery-powered models make up more of those cars than ever before.

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Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

Groceries delivered by a major Australian supermarket could arrive quietly after a $22 million investment in next-generation trucks.

Fuel pinch arrives sooner for some as discount halved

Motorists feeling the cost crunch are encouraged to fill up tanks before the fuel excise discount is halved, with one cohort likely to feel its impact first.

State urged to pump the brakes on electric car charge

Health and transport experts are urging a state government to slow its plans for an electric vehicle tax and wait for a national approach.

Tax all cars: state urged to expand road-user charge

The NSW government could avoid having its planned road-user charge struck out by courts with big changes, including taxing more drivers.

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Fast-track: electric trucks to hit Aussie roads faster

One company's plans to electrify heavy-duty transport will accelerate and expand to more towns after a multimillion-dollar investment.

Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

More Australian motorists are getting behind the wheel of a second-hand hybrid vehicle in a trend experts say is designed to beat petrol prices.

Chatbot mechanics: Aussies are turning to AI for fixes

More motorists are turning to artificial intelligence for advice on how to fix their car and one in three trust the technology more than a human.

Shifting gears: electric cars surge during fuel crisis

Australian motorists bought a record number of electric and hybrid vehicles for the third month in a row, while petrol and diesel vehicle sales slowed.

Electric truck U-turn could let them pull their weight

Australian companies are missing out on opportunities to save money and pollution with electric trucks due to a lack of support and inconsistent rules.

Petrol price hikes fuel record electric vehicle sales

The soaring price of petrol is sending more Australian drivers to electric cars and the trend could change the worldwide automotive market.

End of the free ride: studies call for road user charge

Two transport groups say fuel excise is no longer running smoothly and the government needs to charge motorists based on how far they drive.

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