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Australia smashes new vehicle sales record in August

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

Tesla upgrades its cheapest electric car in Australia

Tesla upgrades its cheapest electric car in Australia

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.

Sales down at Harvey Norman as cost of living bites

Sales down at Harvey Norman as cost of living bites

Sales down at Harvey Norman as cost of living bites

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.

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Toyota to test electric ute, delays first electric car

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

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

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

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.

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Woolworths says cautious customers are cutting back

Woolworths says cautious customers are cutting back

Woolworths says cautious customers are cutting back

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

More older Aussie drivers should go electric, 95yo says

More older Aussie drivers should go electric, 95yo says

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.

Call for more electric utes, chargers in regional towns

Call for more electric utes, chargers in regional towns

Call for more electric utes, chargers in regional towns

Call for more electric utes, chargers in regional towns

Australia needs policy changes, more vehicle chargers and a bigger focus on regional areas to catch up to progress in low-emissions transport.

Data reveals Australia's surprise electric car hotspots

Data reveals Australia's surprise electric car hotspots

Data reveals Australia's surprise electric car hotspots

Data reveals Australia's surprise electric car hotspots

Beachside suburbs and the nation's capital are among the top locations for electric vehicles, according to analysis released by a peak motoring group.

New generation of cheaper electric vehicles rolls in

New generation of cheaper electric vehicles rolls in

New generation of cheaper electric vehicles rolls in

New generation of cheaper electric vehicles rolls in

One of three electric vehicles costing less than $40,000 arrives in Australia this week and its manufacturer promises to accelerate progress in the market.

Up to 250,000 workers could get electric car discount

Up to 250,000 workers could get electric car discount

Up to 250,000 workers could get electric car discount

Up to 250,000 workers could get electric car discount

A change to small business software could help thousands more Australian workers access tax cuts on electric vehicles.

Mini to Porsche: more classic cars are turning electric

Mini to Porsche: more classic cars are turning electric

Mini to Porsche: more classic cars are turning electric

Mini to Porsche: more classic cars are turning electric

Australian automotive start-ups are working on ways to turn classic cars into electric vehicles, as demand for conversions spikes.

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Why more Australian women are commuting on two wheels

Women are closing the gap with their male electric scooter-riding counterparts in Australia with research showing they have different incentives.

Electric vehicle sales double but face long road ahead

More Australians are jumping behind the wheel of an electric vehicle, a report shows, but progress remains slow compared to other nations.

Tesla scores top spot in greenest electric car ranking

An analysis of electric vehicles on sale in Australia has ranked Tesla, Volvo and Polestar cars as the greenest in the market amid some surprising ratings.

Man who killed fake Airpods seller jailed for 21 years

Abdul Karaali will spend the next two decades in jail for the brutal murder of a young man for selling fake Apple earphones.

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Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

Electric car sales are booming in Australia but only when it comes to new models. Experts warn the second-hand market may take years to accelerate.

Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

A Brisbane start-up's technology will enable electric vehicle owners to charge their cars from the comfort of their own homes.

Major car rental firm swaps petrol for hybrids

All passenger vehicles rented by Toyota-owned car-sharing service Kinto will be hybrid models after customers demanded greener options.

Slow boil for caged eggs ban as cracks show in timeline

The use of battery cages for hens will be phased out in Australia but states are free to work out their own timelines for the national ban.

Another big Aussie telco signs with Elon Musk's SpaceX

Australian mobile phone users are being promised greater coverage after Optus announced a partnership with SpaceX to boost its reach.

Aussies 'in the dark' about third-party data sales

Third-party data brokers collect masses of information about Australians, but most people are completely oblivious to how they work, the ACCC says.

More electric car price cuts in Australia as sales soar

The price of another new electric vehicle has dropped below $40,000 in Australia on the same day the country recorded a record number of sales.

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