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Australia still lags other nations in electric car race

Australia still lags other nations in electric car race

Global electric car sales rose by almost 50 per cent this year and while Australian sales are increasing they are still well below the world average.

Future electric car models will ditch the rear window

Future electric car models will ditch the rear window

Future electric car models will ditch the rear window

Future electric car models will ditch the rear window

More space for passengers but no rear window: this is how electrification will change the size, shape, and character of cars of the future.

Fuel prices drive interest in electric and hybrid cars

Fuel prices drive interest in electric and hybrid cars

Fuel prices drive interest in electric and hybrid cars

Fuel prices drive interest in electric and hybrid cars

Millions of low-emission vehicles could soon join Australian roads, with a study revealing more car buyers will shop for electric and hybrid cars.

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More carbon neutral gadgets are coming but check labels

More carbon neutral gadgets are coming but check labels

Some of Apple's latest gadgets are made with greener materials and cut pollution with new modes of transport in a move experts say could start a trend.

Hybrid cars may not be the green machines they seem

Hybrid cars may not be the green machines they seem

Claims that hybrid vehicles are as environmentally friendly as electric cars may be confusing Australian buyers, according to a report into 'greenwashing'.

Electric cars drive the motor show back to Australia

Electric cars drive the motor show back to Australia

Some of the world's biggest car brands, from Audi to McLaren, will show off electric and hybrid vehicles at an event organisers say will bring back auto shows.

Deal to drive discount EV loans for Aussie drivers

Deal to drive discount EV loans for Aussie drivers

Australian Tesla buyers will be offered discounted green loans on the vehicle maker's website as part of a deal with the Commonwealth Bank.

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Hybrid electric SUV recalled due to fire risk fault

Hybrid electric SUV recalled due to fire risk fault

Hybrid electric SUV recalled due to fire risk fault

Hybrid electric SUV recalled due to fire risk fault

Drivers of a hybrid electric SUV have been warned about a potentially dangerous manufacturing fault following a series of recent vehicle fires.

Electric cars face speed bump on road to price parity

Electric cars face speed bump on road to price parity

Electric cars face speed bump on road to price parity

Electric cars face speed bump on road to price parity

Electric cars are forecast to become cheaper to buy than petrol cars in some countries within one to three years but subsidies can speed up progress.

EV rebates to be scrapped in exchange for more chargers

EV rebates to be scrapped in exchange for more chargers

EV rebates to be scrapped in exchange for more chargers

EV rebates to be scrapped in exchange for more chargers

Electric vehicle advocates warn scrapping incentives and rebates will stall uptake but the NSW government argues retaining them is driving up prices.

Electric car mavericks are taking on Tesla and Toyota

Electric car mavericks are taking on Tesla and Toyota

Electric car mavericks are taking on Tesla and Toyota

Electric car mavericks are taking on Tesla and Toyota

Emerging car brands including BYD, LDV and Polestar are challenging big automotive names, with experts saying the competition could bring down prices.

BYD aims to shake up car industry with 'maverick' store

BYD aims to shake up car industry with 'maverick' store

BYD aims to shake up car industry with 'maverick' store

BYD aims to shake up car industry with 'maverick' store

Australia's second biggest electric vehicle brand is opening "megastores'' around the country to educate motorists about the next-generation technology.

MG3 hatchback takes out 'cheapest car to run' title

MG3 hatchback takes out 'cheapest car to run' title

MG3 hatchback takes out 'cheapest car to run' title

MG3 hatchback takes out 'cheapest car to run' title

A large SUV can cost almost twice as much as a compact car to run, while people movers and all-terrain vehicles are the most expensive, a new study shows.

Audit to identify Australia's worst mobile black spots

Audit to identify Australia's worst mobile black spots

Audit to identify Australia's worst mobile black spots

Audit to identify Australia's worst mobile black spots

Work mapping the country's worst areas for mobile coverage could begin next year after the government called for tenders in a $20 million project.

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Dan Murphy's charging deal to top up electric vehicles

One of Australia's largest liquor store chains will see more electric car chargers outside its stores after extending its deal with Evie Networks.

'Fun to drive': more Aussie drivers going electric

The number of Australians driving electric cars has doubled in the last year but experts say more work is needed to catch up to progress overseas.

Australia smashes new vehicle sales record in August

Australian motorists have broken records after buying more than 109,000 new vehicles last month, with SUVs and ute sales leading the charge.

Tesla upgrades its cheapest electric car in Australia

A bonus touchscreen, better lighting and new shape: Tesla has unveiled upgrades for its Model 3 vehicle in a move that could drive more electric sales.

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Sales down at Harvey Norman as cost of living bites

Harvey Norman is confident its strong balance sheet can see it through a consumer slowdown, even as falling sales cause profits at the retailer to tumble.

Toyota to test electric ute, delays first electric car

Toyota's first electric car will not arrive in Australia until next year but the popular brand says it is working on other green vehicles.

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Australia's leading electric vehicle brand will open almost half of its charging network to vehicles from other brands in a bid to boost the market.

Ending rebates early could put electric cars in reverse

If NSW puts the brakes on electric vehicle subsidies, it could slow down Australia's progress on cutting transport emissions, experts warn.

CBA sees electric vehicle loans more than triple

Electric car loans are at an all-time high, with one major bank reporting a 235 per cent increase in low-emission vehicles during the last financial year.

Woolworths says cautious customers are cutting back

Woolworths is tipping price rises in some categories after the supermarket giant posted a $1.62 billion full-year profit, up slightly on the previous year.

More older Aussie drivers should go electric, 95yo says

A man who could be Australia's oldest electric vehicle owner says more mature drivers should put battery-powered vehicles to the test.

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