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Why electric car dreams are becoming 'suburban reality'

Why electric car dreams are becoming 'suburban reality'

Outer suburbs are becoming hotspots for electric vehicles, with new figures showing the low-emission cars are more popular there than inner-city suburbs.

Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Queensland is the latest state to allow electric trucks on some roads in a change that will pave the way for the low-emission vehicles to be made locally.

Second electric vehicle brand slams automotive body

Another electric car maker has resigned from Australia's peak automotive industry group amid accusations it "cherry-picked" data to mislead consumers.

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Tesla resigns from car group over 'misleading' claims

Tesla resigns from car group over 'misleading' claims

Electric car maker Tesla has slammed Australia's peak automotive body for spreading misleading claims about a proposed fuel-efficiency standard.

Popular car brands 'emit more carbon than coal mines'

Popular car brands 'emit more carbon than coal mines'

Analysis of the five most popular car brands in Australia has found their vehicles are responsible for producing more carbon emissions than some coal mines.

Probe into COVID 'cooker culture' driving up road toll

Probe into COVID 'cooker culture' driving up road toll

A small but dangerous group of drivers could be disproportionately causing crashes as they disregard safety in pursuit of civil liberty, a NSW minister says.

Three charged after protest chaos on busy city bridge

Three charged after protest chaos on busy city bridge

Protesters have been charged after climate group Extinction Rebellion used a hire truck to block traffic on a major Melbourne bridge.

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Electric cars crash Aussie records but utes top charts

Electric cars crash Aussie records but utes top charts

Electric cars crash Aussie records but utes top charts

Electric cars crash Aussie records but utes top charts

Australians snapped up more electric cars during February than ever before, new figures show, but diesel utes dominated the ranks of most popular models.

Energy firm drives heavy duty electric vehicle plans

Energy firm drives heavy duty electric vehicle plans

Energy firm drives heavy duty electric vehicle plans

Energy firm drives heavy duty electric vehicle plans

One of the nation's biggest power distributors has started adopting electric trucks as part of a plan to drive change in other firms.

Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety

Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety

Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety

Electric wreck picked to bits in pursuit of fire safety

Firefighters have dismantled a burnt-out electric car to confirm how it caught fire, but experts say incidents are far less frequent than people might expect.

Ultra Tune to appeal $1.5m contempt of court penalty

Ultra Tune to appeal $1.5m contempt of court penalty

Ultra Tune to appeal $1.5m contempt of court penalty

Ultra Tune to appeal $1.5m contempt of court penalty

Auto-servicing firm Ultra Tune should be punished for failing to be compliant with franchisees even after being hit with a $2 million fine, a judge has said.

Apple steers away from electric car project, towards AI

Apple steers away from electric car project, towards AI

Apple steers away from electric car project, towards AI

Apple steers away from electric car project, towards AI

Apple has reportedly put the brakes on plans to create a self-driving car in a move experts say is recognition of the tricky tech challenge.

Electric joy rides in Canberra to support fuel standard

Electric joy rides in Canberra to support fuel standard

Electric joy rides in Canberra to support fuel standard

Electric joy rides in Canberra to support fuel standard

Expect to see more politicians behind the wheel of a small electric car in a show of support for new vehicle efficiency rules.

Tech firm enters Australia's electric car charging race

Tech firm enters Australia's electric car charging race

Tech firm enters Australia's electric car charging race

Tech firm enters Australia's electric car charging race

A technology services company behind the NBN rollout has revealed plans to focus on electric car infrastructure after identifying it as 'the next big thing'.

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Electric vehicle charging sparks concern among drivers

More than two in three Australians think the nation needs more electric vehicle charging stations even though their number almost doubled last year.

Govt open to closing loophole for one in four drivers

Average speed cameras across Australia's most populous state all but ignore drivers of cars and utes but change could be on the way.

Billion-dollar bus fix flagged for 'neglected' services

More than 40 per cent of public transport trips in NSW are on buses, but extra funds are needed to repair a decade of neglect, a government task force says.

Drive-by charging on the cards for electric trucks

A world-first research project will attempt to recharge heavy-duty trucks wirelessly while they drive along roads in regional Australia.

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Tests show cars are dirtier and thirstier than promised

Some popular vehicles are using as much as 20 per cent more petrol than promised, road tests show, while others are secret high polluters.

Aussie drivers are paying more to fuel cars, study says

Australian ute drivers are paying hundreds of dollars more for fuel than their American and European counterparts, according to a new fuel-efficiency study.

Third time lucky the hope for fix to licence system

A major database holding images and home addresses of one in four Australians is decades old but replacing it has been plagued by issues, a report has found.

First electric vehicle announced for Bathurst 500 race

A powerful electric Porsche has been tapped to take part in this year's Supercars season, including the Bathurst 500, as the safety vehicle.

Hyundai breaks ranks to support new car emissions rules

A popular car brand has voiced support for new rules that would cut vehicle emissions, saying Australia only has a short time to catch up to other countries.

One in four Aussies consider an electric vehicle next

A study shows more Australian drivers are keen on electric cars but the group behind the research says it also shows bad news for a fuel-efficiency standard.

Cheap, damaged e-scooters may be banned in apartments

Apartment managers will be encouraged to restrict the use of e-scooter "cheap imports" in by-laws and educate residents about using technology safely.

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