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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.

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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.

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

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 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.

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Aussies buy a million new cars but electric sales stall

Aussies buy a million new cars but electric sales stall

Aussies buy a million new cars but electric sales stall

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.

Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers

Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers

Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers

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

EV tourist drives touted as 1500 chargers roll out

EV tourist drives touted as 1500 chargers roll out

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

Supermarkets' Shonky gong for 'cashing in' on consumers

Supermarkets' Shonky gong for 'cashing in' on consumers

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

Most Aussies intend to buy EVs but worry about charging

Most Aussies intend to buy EVs but worry about charging

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

Treasury buys luxury Californian vineyard in $1.6b deal

Treasury buys luxury Californian vineyard in $1.6b deal

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 to power up demand for clean energy

Interest-free loans to power up demand for clean energy

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.

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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'.

One million homes targeted for energy upgrades by 2030

A three-year project aiming to improve energy efficiency in older Australian homes has kicked off with a bold goal to upgrade one million households by 2030.

Recall for luxury EVs hit by power-loss software glitch

A software bug is behind the recall of three models of electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz that could leave drivers without power.

Australia remains wishlist for Amazon drone deliveries

The online retail giant is ramping up its drone delivery program but plans to fly and land goods in Aussie backyards is still a way off.

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Leaders and laggards ranked in electric vehicle race

Greenpeace has issued a report card for the world’s top 15 traditional car makers and some of Australia's most popular brands scored low marks.

‘Real world’ car-testing to probe fuel economy promises

A $14 million national testing program will assess the emissions and fuel consumption of up to 200 popular cars, vans and utes.

High Court rules against state electric vehicle charges

The High Court has ruled the Victorian government unlawfully charged electric, hydrogen and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners a fee for each kilometre they travel.

Australia's biggest car brand revs up electric concepts

A futuristic electric sports car and SUV will be unveiled by Toyota next week in a move that could signal a change for the brand.

Cybersecurity concerns spark online shopping warning

A warning has been issued about buying products through overseas websites, with concerns customer data could be compromised and increase cyberattack risks.

Tesla fined more than $155,000 for button battery risks

Australia's most popular electric car brand has paid a record penalty for failing to meet button battery standards in some of its products.

IKEA assembles low-emission hydrogen vehicle fleet

Swedish furniture giant IKEA is deploying both hydrogen and electric trucks in its operations in a bid to cut vehicle emissions.

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