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New leader in the race for cheapest electric vehicle

New leader in the race for cheapest electric vehicle

The race to deliver Australia's most affordable electric car has roared to life again, with one manufacturer offering a significant discount to win the title.

Cost of living no roadblock as car sales smash record

Cost of living no roadblock as car sales smash record

Cost of living no roadblock as car sales smash record

Cost of living no roadblock as car sales smash record

Australians bought a record number of new cars in 2023 as the COVID comeback continued but cost-of-living pressures have auto makers preparing for a slowdown.

Farmer urges rural Aussies to consider electric cars

Farmer urges rural Aussies to consider electric cars

Farmer urges rural Aussies to consider electric cars

Farmer urges rural Aussies to consider electric cars

A farmer in Western Australia says more people in the outback should considering buying an electric vehicle to unlock fuel savings.

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Teenage boy left lying on highway road dies after crash

Teenage boy left lying on highway road dies after crash

A 16-year-old boy who was left lying on a Tasmanian highway has died after being run over by a car.

Electric Kombi, Jeep and sports cars to shake up 2024

Electric Kombi, Jeep and sports cars to shake up 2024

Major brands are preparing to launch electric cars in Australia for the first time, in a move experts say will see some motorists question their brand loyalty.

Electric car show returning to Australia, twice as big

Electric car show returning to Australia, twice as big

Double the number of electric vehicle makers will be racing into Sydney in 2024 after demand for the low-emission rides tripled.

EV exodus: thousands of owners to hit the road for Xmas

EV exodus: thousands of owners to hit the road for Xmas

Australia could see twice as many electric cars hit the road this holiday season and experts are urging drivers to plan ahead to avoid charging queues.

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Electric cars reach tipping point, could double in 2024

Electric cars reach tipping point, could double in 2024

Electric cars reach tipping point, could double in 2024

Electric cars reach tipping point, could double in 2024

Experts predict electric vehicle purchases could double again next year after Australia's public charging network surged by 70 per cent in 2023.

New transport minister reveals costs of major projects

New transport minister reveals costs of major projects

New transport minister reveals costs of major projects

New transport minister reveals costs of major projects

The cost of 32 major road and rail projects across Queensland has almost doubled, with new Transport Minister Bart Mellish promising transparency on the issue.

New fuel standards to reduce driver health risk: PM

New fuel standards to reduce driver health risk: PM

New fuel standards to reduce driver health risk: PM

New fuel standards to reduce driver health risk: PM

New fuel quality standards will be introduced to limit the amount of noxious emissions from vehicles, bringing Australia into line with other western countries.

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

New vehicles will have to create less pollution to be sold in Australia under new rules to come into effect in 2025.

Three dead in single-car crash as road toll swells

Three dead in single-car crash as road toll swells

Three dead in single-car crash as road toll swells

Three dead in single-car crash as road toll swells

Three passengers have been killed and a fourth left in a serious condition after a vehicle crashed on a highway in northern NSW.

Flood damage sparks call for road funding shake-up

Flood damage sparks call for road funding shake-up

Flood damage sparks call for road funding shake-up

Flood damage sparks call for road funding shake-up

Funding of regional roads needs an overhaul so the nation can cope better with natural disasters, a parliamentary inquiry has found

Toyota hybrid SUV recalled over fuel consumption rules

Toyota hybrid SUV recalled over fuel consumption rules

Toyota hybrid SUV recalled over fuel consumption rules

Toyota hybrid SUV recalled over fuel consumption rules

Auto manufacturer Toyota will fit new tyres on hundreds of Yaris hybrid vehicles in a recall over claims about fuel consumption.

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Electric car charging provider wins $250 million boost

Expect to see more electric vehicle chargers on the street and in households after a significant investment in a Sydney charging firm.

Aussie mother demands action on 'crisis' killing kids

Australian children continue to die in road accidents which are "almost entirely preventable", prompting a bereaved mother to launch a renewed campaign.

Faulty batteries could cause fatalities this Christmas

Safety experts have called on Christmas shoppers to choose e-bikes and e-scooters carefully after a growing number of lithium-ion battery fires.

Project blowout on North East Link to cost $26 billion

Melbourne's North East Link will cost $26 billion, more than double the original estimate of $10b, blamed on project changes and rising construction costs.

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Transport costs accelerate by more than $900 a year

Households in some parts of Australia are paying more than $27,000 a year for transport after costs in the industry rose again.

Mining firm digs Australia's first electric excavator

An Australian mine has deployed the nation's first electric-powered excavator, created as part of a plan to decarbonise mining operations.

Cars will need to be twice as green to avoid luxury tax

High-end vehicles will need to become more fuel-efficient to avoid a 33 per cent tax under changes in a federal budget update.

Mitsubishi cleared of breaking law in gas-guzzling case

A four-year court battle over new car fuel consumption labels has been resolved in the High Court, with Mitsubishi emerging as the winner.

Infrastructure boom drives skills and labour shortage

Australia is facing a gap of more than 200,000 infrastructure workers, as booming investment leaves demand outstripping supply.

Electric buses to drive tourism in Far North Queensland

Remote areas of Queensland will get 12 new low-emission buses in a project designed to inspire more tourism operations to go electric.

Why fossil fuel cars may dominate for another decade

Just one in four new cars sold in Australia will be electric by 2030, according to new forecasts that experts say should inspire urgent change.

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