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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.

Electric cars to power university in world-first trial

Electric cars to power university in world-first trial

Electric cars to power university in world-first trial

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

Why electric trucks are driving closer to price parity

Why electric trucks are driving closer to price parity

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.

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Sparks fly in debate over electric car charger demand

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.

Tesla scores top spot in greenest electric car ranking

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.

Petrol pumps to be popular into the 2030s, report finds

Petrol pumps to be popular into the 2030s, report finds

Service stations will remain busy into the 2030s in Australia, according to a new report, even though some countries will have stopped selling petrol cars.

Slow start for second-hand electric vehicle market

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.

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$50 million to guarantee clean energy supply chains

$50 million to guarantee clean energy supply chains

$50 million to guarantee clean energy supply chains

$50 million to guarantee clean energy supply chains

Shoring up clean energy supply chains in the Indo-Pacific is an important step towards achieving net zero targets, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen says.

Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

Petrol giant to help Aussie car owners go electric

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.

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

Electric vehicle demand revs up as companies eye future

One in every two Australian businesses is likely to start electrifying vehicle fleets in the next two years and some are already stocking up on the cars.

Queenslander signs deal to create $10m battery factory

Queenslander signs deal to create $10m battery factory

Queenslander signs deal to create $10m battery factory

Queenslander signs deal to create $10m battery factory

Batteries to store solar power and power vehicles will be created in the Philippines as part of a new deal signed by a Queensland energy investor.

World record electric motorcycle climb set in Australia

World record electric motorcycle climb set in Australia

World record electric motorcycle climb set in Australia

World record electric motorcycle climb set in Australia

An Australian man has claimed the world record for highest climb on an electric motorbike after riding up Mt Kosciuszko in a journey that cost less than $20.

Major car rental firm swaps petrol for hybrids

Major car rental firm swaps petrol for hybrids

Major car rental firm swaps petrol for hybrids

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.

Qld to roll out 'renewable zones' in clean power push

Qld to roll out 'renewable zones' in clean power push

Qld to roll out 'renewable zones' in clean power push

Qld to roll out 'renewable zones' in clean power push

The Queensland government plans to create 12 renewable energy zones as part of a $62 billion scheme to decarbonise the grid.

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'Shameful' powerline access guide changed

A transmission company has changed a landholder information guide amid concerns it could have misled property owners over land access rights.

Why electric cars are almost cheaper than petrol peers

The falling price of some electric cars is making more Australian motorists move but potential savings come from more than the price tag, experts say.

Grant funds clear runway for pollution-busting biofuels

Reducing emissions from flights is the aim of $30 million in grant funding with a recent report calling sustainable fuel the "only viable near-term option".

Hydrogen-powered trucks primed to roll out in Australia

The first prime-mover powered by hydrogen will hit Australian roads within months after PepsiCo revealed plans to trial the vehicle technology in Queensland.

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Ocean wind farm earmarked off the southern coastline

Millions of homes could be powered by a proposed offshore wind farm stretching from the coast of western Victoria to South Australia.

Cheeky toilet paper brand answers busting question

The question posed by eco-friendly toilet paper brand, Who Gives A Crap, has finally been answered and spelled out in solar panels on the company's roof.

Funding solid on largest east coast electrolyser

A green hydrogen plant in southeastern Australia is a step closer, with funding secured and construction due to begin this year.

Opportunities for ag in decarbonising economy: Garnaut

Economist Ross Garnaut says agriculture will need to adapt to help deliver zero emissions supply chains in export markets.

Australian efforts to clean air travel get $30m boost

Australian projects to cut emissions from air travel will get a $30 million boost and support from a new industry body.

Why brands are driving down the price of electric cars

Australia is expected to see the cheapest electric vehicle launch into the market within days in a move experts say could ignite greater competition.

Councils to plug into $100m energy efficiency fund

A $100 million fund will be set aside for the nation's local councils in a bid to make key community facilities more energy efficient.

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