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New vehicle sales stuck in slow lane, even popular SUVs

New vehicle sales stuck in slow lane, even popular SUVs

Hybrids are among few vehicles to withstand a continuing slowdown in new vehicles sales, with one model racing into the top ten.

Nuclear powers down as global reactor numbers shrink

Nuclear powers down as global reactor numbers shrink

Nuclear powers down as global reactor numbers shrink

Nuclear powers down as global reactor numbers shrink

Fewer nuclear reactors are operating worldwide than early this decade and global renewable power generation is dwarfing the energy source.

Price and policy changes redirect Uber's electric drive

Price and policy changes redirect Uber's electric drive

Price and policy changes redirect Uber's electric drive

Price and policy changes redirect Uber's electric drive

Australian ride-share drivers could be about to lose a long-time electric vehicle discount but gain another as Uber adapts to market changes.

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Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests

Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests

Three popular small cars, including a hybrid model, are among the latest vehicles found using more fuel than expected in Australian road tests.

Kerbside charging boost to curb electric car concerns

Kerbside charging boost to curb electric car concerns

Hundreds of electric vehicle chargers will be installed on power poles across three states in a bid to remove concerns about swapping to next-gen transport.

Electric kickstart: call to fund clean, greener trucks

Electric kickstart: call to fund clean, greener trucks

Small transport companies need to adopt electric fleets to remain competitive, industry experts say, but many will need financial help to get there.

Forever chemicals being found 'literally everywhere'

Forever chemicals being found 'literally everywhere'

Managing toxic forever chemicals already in the environment is becoming increasingly difficult and work needs to be done to prevent the introduction of more.

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Toxic foam used in celebrations before contamination

Toxic foam used in celebrations before contamination

Toxic foam used in celebrations before contamination

Toxic foam used in celebrations before contamination

Residents in one coastal village cannot fish, swim or grow food due to contamination by "forever chemicals", and live in fear of getting cancer.

20,000 free rides: Uber and Kia's Australian Open serve

20,000 free rides: Uber and Kia's Australian Open serve

20,000 free rides: Uber and Kia's Australian Open serve

20,000 free rides: Uber and Kia's Australian Open serve

Fifty electric vehicles will deliver Aussies around Melbourne during the Australian Open in a partnership designed to promote the transport technology.

Phew! Residents to finally get their say on waste odour

Phew! Residents to finally get their say on waste odour

Phew! Residents to finally get their say on waste odour

Phew! Residents to finally get their say on waste odour

A public inquiry will be held into the health impacts of noxious odours from waste facilities - which can mimic raw sewage - on suburban householders.

Rough road ahead despite record-breaking new car sales

Rough road ahead despite record-breaking new car sales

Rough road ahead despite record-breaking new car sales

Rough road ahead despite record-breaking new car sales

Aussie motorists bought a record number of new vehicles during the year but experts warn the path ahead is rocky as momentum is already slowing.

Emissions figures give 'incomplete' picture: experts

Emissions figures give 'incomplete' picture: experts

Emissions figures give 'incomplete' picture: experts

Emissions figures give 'incomplete' picture: experts

Labor has claimed a 28.2 per cent drop in emissions below 2005 levels, but is it really the environmental success story it appears?

Laws to rev up electric car race at starting line

Laws to rev up electric car race at starting line

Laws to rev up electric car race at starting line

Laws to rev up electric car race at starting line

Australia's automotive industry will look different in 2025 after a change in laws inspires a long list of electric and plug-in hybrid challengers.

Australia urged to power ahead on EV charger rollout

Australia urged to power ahead on EV charger rollout

Australia urged to power ahead on EV charger rollout

Australia urged to power ahead on EV charger rollout

Australia is not moving fast enough on vehicle charging and is holding back apartment dwellers, one of the country's biggest energy firms says.

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Drop test: tech giant to ditch single-use plastic packs

More Christmas gifts purchased online will arrive in recyclable packaging this year after a two-year research project into making envelopes green.

Drivers hit the brakes on car buys as economy slows

New vehicle sales continue to slow down in Australia, in what industry experts say is a 'disturbing trend' and a sign the cost of living is biting.

Sky's the limit: Australia urged to boost green fuel

Australia has the potential to lead the world in sustainable aviation fuel but a report warns that other countries are making progress faster.

Solar battery surge expected for plugged-in households

More Aussie households are expected to investigate solar batteries as a way to save on the cost of power rather than the cost to the environment, a bank says.

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Electric cars could keep lights on in Australian homes

The batteries inside electric cars could be used to power households in Australia before the end of the year after the release of technological standards.

Australia to test drive a battery electric dual-cab ute

An electric ute prototype from Toyota will be put the test in Australia during the next year but there is no word on when it might be released for sale.

Australia urged not to pull the plug on hybrid tax cuts

Sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles are accelerating in Australia as a tax deadline approaches, but some automotive groups say an extension is needed.

Autonomous flying taxis prepare for launch in Australia

Would you ride in a plane with no pilot? One aerospace company is betting on it, signing a deal with Australian air safety regulator to establish rules.

Liquid metals might solve puzzle of shipping hydrogen

Cutting emissions from transport and agriculture could be possible after an Australian discovery published by researchers from three universities.

Australia could be global launch pad for green flights

Aviation experts say Australia could lead the world in carbon-cutting jet fuel if governments and the industry take action in the next year.

Earth science satellite to track methane from space

Major sources of an environmentally damaging gas will be scrutinised from above when a group of climate experts launches a satellite with SpaceX.

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