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'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

Motorists want action to bring more electric cars to Australia, a consultation shows, but a battle is brewing over how fast changes happen.

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

Billion-dollar power link faces landowner resistance

A quarter of landowners whose properties are in the proposed path of a billion-dollar power line project are yet to give land access to project surveyors.

CBA sees electric vehicle loans more than triple

CBA sees electric vehicle loans more than triple

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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Labor accused of propping up big coal in NSW power plan

Labor accused of propping up big coal in NSW power plan

The NSW government appears poised to extend the life of Australia's largest coal power station, despite Liberal and Greens MPs saying it is unnecessary.

Vision for Australia to become renewable powerhouse

Vision for Australia to become renewable powerhouse

Australia needs a massive investment in zero emissions infrastructure this decade to become a renewable energy superpower or else get left behind.

ACT, Volvo reveal Australia's first electric fire truck

ACT, Volvo reveal Australia's first electric fire truck

Quiet and thoroughly modern, the first electric fire and rescue truck in the country - one of several on order for the ACT - has been unveiled in Brisbane.

Industry data casts doubt on 2030 clean energy target

Industry data casts doubt on 2030 clean energy target

A clean energy investment snapshot shows Australia may be charging into the battery era, but poor planning and transmission gaps risk failure on 2030 targets.

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Farmers up in arms at renewables mega-project land grab

Farmers up in arms at renewables mega-project land grab

Farmers up in arms at renewables mega-project land grab

Farmers up in arms at renewables mega-project land grab

Landowners and farmers have protested outside Queensland parliament urging the government to rethink renewables projects they say will destroy local habitat.

Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies

Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies

Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies

Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies

A $3000 rebate on new electric vehicle purchases in NSW is under review after treasury estimates found they could be pushing up prices.

Door ajar for pre-2035 closure of coal power station

Door ajar for pre-2035 closure of coal power station

Door ajar for pre-2035 closure of coal power station

Door ajar for pre-2035 closure of coal power station

Energy giant AGL and the Victorian government have inked a deal to leave the door open for a coal-fired power station to close earlier than 2035.

Hydrogen policy revamp needed to cut truck pollution

Hydrogen policy revamp needed to cut truck pollution

Hydrogen policy revamp needed to cut truck pollution

Hydrogen policy revamp needed to cut truck pollution

Australia needs more hydrogen refuelling stations, central production facilities and more ways to transport the fuel to cut transport emissions, a study 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

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.

Billion-dollar power link might be buried despite cost

Billion-dollar power link might be buried despite cost

Billion-dollar power link might be buried despite cost

Billion-dollar power link might be buried despite cost

NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe says multiple options are on the table as an inquiry looks into the feasibility of putting key transmission lines underground.

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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.

Why electric car tech could drive down power prices

Electric vehicles could be the key to cutting power bills and storing renewable energy in Australia, experts say, if new policies and standards allow it.

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.

Coles rolls out Sparky, the electric delivery truck

Supermarket giant Coles has announced the arrival of its first electric delivery truck but stopped short of meeting a pledge by rival Woolworths.

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Farm waste could fuel most domestic flights by 2025

Australia has a unique opportunity to cut pollution from air travel, according to a new report, and could use agricultural waste to replace traditional fuel.

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.

Sky's the limit as state eyes renewable energy target

The sunshine state is living up to its name, with renewable energy such as solar and wind now powering a quarter of Queensland's energy needs.

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.

Electric cars to power university in world-first trial

Ten cutting-edge electric vehicle chargers on an Australian university campus will help power its buildings when the sun goes down, as part of a new trial.

Why electric trucks are driving closer to price parity

Eco-friendly delivery trucks could cost no more than diesel models by 2030, analysis has found, but policies are need for some of the biggest electric trucks.

Sparks fly in debate over electric car charger demand

Some say Australia needs thousands more electric vehicle chargers by 2030 but others argue owning an EV is like having a petrol station in your garage.

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