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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.

Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling

Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling

Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling

Burnt, buried, dumped: call to mandate tyre recycling

Old tyres were being burnt to make cheap fuel and buried on mining sites rather than recycled, an inquiry has been told, creating a missed opportunity.

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Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks

Freight expectations: major port adds electric trucks

A major Australian transport hub swapped half its diesel trucks for electric models and the trial cut more than just fuel costs.

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

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

Supermarket charges ahead with electric truck rollout

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.

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State urged to pump the brakes on electric car charge

State urged to pump the brakes on electric car charge

State urged to pump the brakes on electric car charge

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.

What blackout? More Aussies are disaster-proofing homes

What blackout? More Aussies are disaster-proofing homes

What blackout? More Aussies are disaster-proofing homes

What blackout? More Aussies are disaster-proofing homes

Could your electric car do more than just keep the lights on in an emergency? Australians are upgrading their tech to stay connected.

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

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

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

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.

Fast-track: electric trucks to hit Aussie roads faster

Fast-track: electric trucks to hit Aussie roads faster

Fast-track: electric trucks to hit Aussie roads faster

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

Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

Hybrid sales in the used car fast lane as prices rise

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

Chatbot mechanics: Aussies are turning to AI for fixes

Chatbot mechanics: Aussies are turning to AI for fixes

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

Shifting gears: electric cars surge during fuel crisis

Shifting gears: electric cars surge during fuel crisis

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.

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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.

Electric car sales surge ahead amid fuel uncertainty

Australian drivers have broken the record for electric car sales again, as petrol and diesel-powered vehicle sales stall.

Chevrolet owners sue over 'unsafe, defective' engines

Chevrolet owners have sued General Motors for compensation claiming alleged engine defects, some of which are undetectable, caused a myriad of safety concerns.

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'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

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.

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.

Almost 5000 electric vehicles recalled due to fire risk

A major car brand will recall thousands of its most popular electric vehicles after discovering a fault that could lead to a fire while charging.

Big-selling Aussie ute recalled due to steering risk

Australian motorists are being urged to have their popular ute inspected and repaired after the discovery of a potentially deadly issue.

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

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

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