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Discount loans to drive down the price of electric cars

Discount loans to drive down the price of electric cars

Finance on electric vehicles from two big brands will be subsidised by the government under a plan to cut the cost of low-emission cars.

Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric

Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric

Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric

Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric

The safest new vehicles in Australia are almost all electric, with the top performers delivering consistently across the various areas of testing.

Hybrid and electric vehicles rev up second-hand market

Hybrid and electric vehicles rev up second-hand market

Hybrid and electric vehicles rev up second-hand market

Hybrid and electric vehicles rev up second-hand market

Australians are buying more used hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars, although sales across all states and territories are slowing down.

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Cyclone leaves trail of damage as floods isolate towns

Cyclone leaves trail of damage as floods isolate towns

Residents of isolated communities might be cut off for months, with roads and water supplies damaged by heavy rain left behind by ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji.

Australia Post rival shuts operations without warning

Australia Post rival shuts operations without warning

A Sydney-based delivery firm that promised to undercut Australia Post has abruptly stopped taking bookings, causing alarm for businesses.

Do not fully charge: Volvo electric vehicle warning

Do not fully charge: Volvo electric vehicle warning

A serious fault has been identified in more than 2800 electric vehicles and, with no immediate fix, drivers are being warned not to fully charge the cars.

Hybrids, SUVs and utes race away with 2025 car sales

Hybrids, SUVs and utes race away with 2025 car sales

Australian motorists are increasingly choosing fuel-efficient vehicles but that does not mean a move away from SUVs or utes.

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Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market

From Forthing to Farizon, consumers can expect plenty of fresh brand names in the local automotive market, with growth expected to almost double in a decade.

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Twists and turns are coming to Australia’s electric car market, from a potential road-user charge and tax reform to the price of models launching on our shores.

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

Dismal start to holidays as national road toll soars

A grim start to the Christmas holidays on the roads continues, with Australia on track to record its worst year of fatalities in more than a decade.

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Long commute deal breaker as workers stay close to home

Spending hours on public transport or driving to work is falling out of favour as more employees seek local and hybrid working options.

Problem-plagued toll road opens after decade of delays

Problem-plagued toll road opens after decade of delays

Problem-plagued toll road opens after decade of delays

Problem-plagued toll road opens after decade of delays

A long-awaited tunnel project promising to ease congestion in one of Australia's biggest cities has officially opened after cost blowouts and lengthy delays.

Harbour Bridge toll decision means red tape for drivers

Harbour Bridge toll decision means red tape for drivers

Harbour Bridge toll decision means red tape for drivers

Harbour Bridge toll decision means red tape for drivers

Drivers have been promised ongoing toll rebates in exchange for the introduction of a two way toll on the Harbour bridge, but there'll be no automatic refunds.

Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

They may be quieter and heavier than petrol cars but electric vehicles are not more likely to crash into a pedestrian or to cause serious injury.

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Aussies' latest car choices are driving down pollution

The growing popularity of hybrid and electric cars is helping to reduce Australia's transport emissions but big, old cars are slowing progress.

Road tests show electric vehicles keep pulling up short

Battery-powered cars have been found using more energy than promised in independent tests, just like their petrol and diesel peers.

Motorists pooh pooh petrol for low-emission options

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles are closing the gap on their petrol rivals with sales figures showing a change in consumer sentiment.

Second possible 'kill car' found after police pursuit

The discovery of a second potential "kill car" has led police to heap more charges on three men who sparked a pursuit from a different staged vehicle.

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Regional towns set to spark from EV charger installing

Electric vehicle chargers will be rolled out across regional hotspots in a bid to attract more visitors to country towns.

Toll relief extended but bumpy road ahead to fund it

Motorists in one state will be cheering at the extension of a $60 weekly 'cap' on road tolls - though some may cop a new fee to cross an Australian landmark.

The vast and the curious: electric car expo shows range

Battery-powered sports cars, vans, SUVs and motorbikes will go on show in Melbourne but organisers say some attendees may need test drives to win them over.

New entry about to make electric cars a lot cheaper

Australian motorists can expect to see more price competition in electric vehicles after one auto maker announced the cheapest model to date.

Second-hand car buyers are looking to save petrol too

Hybrid vehicles are not just popular with new car buyers, as figures reveal the low-emission models are making up more second-hand sales.

Gasps as message sent over 'extreme' road rage death

A killer driver who dragged another man alongside his moving vehicle before running over him will spend years in jail as a warning to others.

New petrol cars could be outnumbered in two years

Australian drivers are buying more electric and hybrid vehicles than ever and experts say they are forcing down petrol and diesel car sales.

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