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Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Call for more biofuels to keep trucks, utes on the road

Aussies are lagging on decarbonisation and risk paying an ongoing "green premium" for alternative fuels without changes to government policy and carbon markets.

Second electric vehicle brand slams automotive body

Another electric car maker has resigned from Australia's peak automotive industry group amid accusations it "cherry-picked" data to mislead consumers.

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Australia's first sustainable aviation facility could be established in north Queensland to turn sugarcane by-products into low-carbon fuel.

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Truth behind viral photo of 'diesel-powered' EV charger

Truth behind viral photo of 'diesel-powered' EV charger

An outback electric vehicle charger that went viral has yet to use its diesel generator backup to recharge one car, the Senate has heard.

Fuel standard supporters slam talk of ute price spike

Fuel standard supporters slam talk of ute price spike

Claims a fuel efficiency standard will force up the price of popular utes and SUVs have been rejected by climate and vehicle groups as misleading.

Car buyers urged to sort the thrifty from the thirsty

Car buyers urged to sort the thrifty from the thirsty

A huge difference between the most and least efficient cars has been shown in a study of more than 650 models with some guzzling almost $4000 in fuel each year.

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.

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Report pokes holes in fuel company plans for net zero

Report pokes holes in fuel company plans for net zero

Report pokes holes in fuel company plans for net zero

Report pokes holes in fuel company plans for net zero

An analysis of net-zero plans released by petrol companies have questioned their green claims, including their reliance on 'dirty' hydrogen and carbon offsets.

Sparks fly over claims Aussies are not ready for EVs

Sparks fly over claims Aussies are not ready for EVs

Sparks fly over claims Aussies are not ready for EVs

Sparks fly over claims Aussies are not ready for EVs

A top Toyota executive says hybrid cars are a better fit for Australian drivers right now but Tesla and the industry are hitting back in a fiery debate.

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

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

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

‘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.

Ampol reveals plans to take biodiesel on the road

Ampol reveals plans to take biodiesel on the road

Ampol reveals plans to take biodiesel on the road

Ampol reveals plans to take biodiesel on the road

Heavy trucks could be fuelled by renewable diesel in future after one of Australia's largest energy companies revealed a two-month trial of the fuel.

Off-grid hydrogen box could replace diesel generators

Off-grid hydrogen box could replace diesel generators

Off-grid hydrogen box could replace diesel generators

Off-grid hydrogen box could replace diesel generators

A shipping container-sized energy system has been developed by hydrogen startup Endua for remote sites, potentially eliminating millions of diesel generators.

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