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Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Safety experts have called on Christmas shoppers to choose e-bikes and e-scooters carefully after a growing number of lithium-ion battery fires.

Transport costs accelerate by more than $900 a year

Transport costs accelerate by more than $900 a year

Transport costs accelerate by more than $900 a year

Transport costs accelerate by more than $900 a year

Households in some parts of Australia are paying more than $27,000 a year for transport after costs in the industry rose again.

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

High-end vehicles will need to become more fuel-efficient to avoid a 33 per cent tax under changes in a federal budget update.

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Mitsubishi cleared of breaking law in gas-guzzling case

Mitsubishi cleared of breaking law in gas-guzzling case

A four-year court battle over new car fuel consumption labels has been resolved in the High Court, with Mitsubishi emerging as the winner.

Not fit for purpose: Fitbit fined $11m for false claims

Not fit for purpose: Fitbit fined $11m for false claims

Australia's Federal Court has issued Fitbit with an $11 million penalty for making misleading claims to customers who complained about faulty devices.

Coles and Woolies to front supermarket prices inquiry

Coles and Woolies to front supermarket prices inquiry

Coles and Woolworths will appear at a Greens-led parliamentary inquiry to investigate if major supermarkets are price gouging to get record profits.

Car sales break records but industry warns of slow down

Car sales break records but industry warns of slow down

Australians have broken new car sales records again but experts are warning the 'extraordinary' trend may not continue as the cost of living bites.

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Ham over fist, supermarkets face a grilling over prices

Ham over fist, supermarkets face a grilling over prices

Ham over fist, supermarkets face a grilling over prices

Ham over fist, supermarkets face a grilling over prices

Christmas ham has become a political issue with a minister urging supermarkets to freeze its prices as the major chains face an inquiry into price gouging.

Electric hatchbacks recalled due to charging danger

Electric hatchbacks recalled due to charging danger

Electric hatchbacks recalled due to charging danger

Electric hatchbacks recalled due to charging danger

One of Australia's cheapest electric vehicles is being recalled after authorities discovered a potentially fatal charging issue.

BYD reveals Aussie electric dreams, plans to expand

BYD reveals Aussie electric dreams, plans to expand

BYD reveals Aussie electric dreams, plans to expand

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.

Vehicles caught using more petrol in real-world tests

Vehicles caught using more petrol in real-world tests

Vehicles caught using more petrol in real-world tests

Vehicles caught using more petrol in real-world tests

Popular cars have been caught using significantly more petrol than their lab tests showed in the first real-world test results.

End of the road trip: Aussies drive less to save fuel

End of the road trip: Aussies drive less to save fuel

End of the road trip: Aussies drive less to save fuel

End of the road trip: Aussies drive less to save fuel

Seven in every 10 Australian motorists are driving less to avoid rising fuel prices, a new survey shows, amid widespread support for new standards.

Reduce car trips and get fitter, happier, study shows

Reduce car trips and get fitter, happier, study shows

Reduce car trips and get fitter, happier, study shows

Reduce car trips and get fitter, happier, study shows

A study challenging Australians to give up the use of one of their cars for a month unearthed surprising results, with many reporting less stress.

Roadside electric chargers power up more Sydney suburbs

Roadside electric chargers power up more Sydney suburbs

Roadside electric chargers power up more Sydney suburbs

Roadside electric chargers power up more Sydney suburbs

Electric car drivers will be able to charge up in more places after the City of Sydney mounted more charging stations on power poles.

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US brand plans to drive electric car sales Down Under

General Motors is planning an electric return to the Australian market, revealing it will launch a battery-powered Cadillac and two retail stores.

One of Australia's cheapest EVs named Car of the Year

It's one of three electric vehicles to launch in Australia for less than $40,000 and Carsales has named the MG4 as the best new car of 2023.

Optus offers free data as outage scrutiny intensifies

Optus has offered its customers 200GB of data for the holiday season after a mass outage affected millions of Australians.

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.

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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.

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.

Supermarkets' Shonky gong for 'cashing in' on consumers

Coles and Woolworths have received the dubious honour of a Shonky by consumer group Choice for raising prices amid a cost-of-living crisis.

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.

Treasury buys luxury Californian vineyard in $1.6b deal

Penfolds owner Treasury Wine Estates will acquire Californian luxury wine brand DAOU Vineyards for a deal worth up to $1.6 billion as it eyes a US expansion.

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.

Appliance sales switch off as economy slows JB Hi-Fi

Home appliance and consumer electronics sales fell for JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys as the companies face a 'tougher retail trading environment'.

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