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Vehicle owners sue Hyundai and Kia over fire risks

Vehicle owners sue Hyundai and Kia over fire risks

Alleged defects that could cause vehicles to spontaneously combust have prompted more than 332,000 car owners to hit Hyundai and Kia with further lawsuits.

More Aussies look to 'Netflix of cars' to save money

More Aussies look to 'Netflix of cars' to save money

More Aussies look to 'Netflix of cars' to save money

More Aussies look to 'Netflix of cars' to save money

The car subscription trend is about to turn five years old in Australia but companies say customers are not using the service as expected.

Battery start-up drives tech to US industrial heartland

Battery start-up drives tech to US industrial heartland

Battery start-up drives tech to US industrial heartland

Battery start-up drives tech to US industrial heartland

Australian start-up Sicona Battery Technologies is going offshore to supply pure materials that could supercharge electric car batteries and fix range anxiety.

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Another electric vehicle breaks Australian price record

Another electric vehicle breaks Australian price record

The lowest price for an electric vehicle in Australia has fallen even lower as automakers battle for a slice of the market.

'Most powerful' Queensland police car will be electric

'Most powerful' Queensland police car will be electric

Queensland Police will add five electric vehicles to its highway patrol fleet in a one-year trial of the technology to be held throughout the state.

Electric car launches spark a price war in Australia

Electric car launches spark a price war in Australia

MG has revealed plans to launch the cheapest electric vehicle in Australia three days before rival BYD had promised to set a new price record.

Electric rideshare cars cut pollution but not traffic

Electric rideshare cars cut pollution but not traffic

A new study reveals trading petrol for electric ride-share cars could significantly cut vehicle emissions but may increase traffic congestion.

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NSW launches free tool to reveal dud odometer readings

NSW launches free tool to reveal dud odometer readings

NSW launches free tool to reveal dud odometer readings

NSW launches free tool to reveal dud odometer readings

The NSW government has unveiled a free tool that allows people buying used cars, trucks and bikes to check the vehicles' previous odometer readings online.

Why brands are driving down the price of electric cars

Why brands are driving down the price of electric cars

Why brands are driving down the price of electric cars

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.

Truck drivers protest at Aldi over safety standards

Truck drivers protest at Aldi over safety standards

Truck drivers protest at Aldi over safety standards

Truck drivers protest at Aldi over safety standards

Transport workers are protesting at Aldi stores as the union says the German supermarket giant is putting drivers under pressure.

New tech to help electric vehicles soak up the sunshine

New tech to help electric vehicles soak up the sunshine

New tech to help electric vehicles soak up the sunshine

New tech to help electric vehicles soak up the sunshine

Next-generation technology could help electric car owners work out the best times to refuel their vehicles using energy from wind, sun and water sources.

Vehicle theft in NSW at highest point in six years

Vehicle theft in NSW at highest point in six years

Vehicle theft in NSW at highest point in six years

Vehicle theft in NSW at highest point in six years

A recent jump in vehicle thefts is due in part to the promotion of videos and hashtags across social media platforms such as TikTok, according to a new report.

Review looks to simplify Sydney toll road patchwork

Review looks to simplify Sydney toll road patchwork

Review looks to simplify Sydney toll road patchwork

Review looks to simplify Sydney toll road patchwork

Mean-testing, toll zones and night-time discounts are being considered in a revamp of Sydney's patchwork of toll roads that slug drivers $2 billion a year.

More rideshare drivers to go electric after $20m grant

More rideshare drivers to go electric after $20m grant

More rideshare drivers to go electric after $20m grant

More rideshare drivers to go electric after $20m grant

Another 500 electric vehicles will be offered on subscription to rideshare drivers in Australia as part of an investment in replacing petrol cars.

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Eco group wants shareholders to prod Toyota on electric

Shareholders could force Australia's most popular car brand to reveal details about its lobbying and speed up electric car development under new proposals.

Why London could teach Australia about electric cars

Controversial and progressive electric vehicle policies are changing London streets and experts say there are lessons Australia could learn from the city.

Changes proposed to take 'guilt' out of food delivery

Thousands of restaurants will have less than three years to reduce plastic packaging from Uber Eats deliveries under new eco-friendly proposals.

Uber service to give more Aussies electric car access

Uber is launching a green rideshare option in Australia in a move experts say will give some people access to their first ride in an electric vehicle.

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One Australian state junks $3000 electric car discount

Victoria is scrapping its electric vehicle subsidy almost one year earlier than planned in a move experts say could impact efforts to cut transport pollution.

One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle

Many Australian motorists are considering an electric vehicle, according to new research which also shows few think they will own a petrol car by 2040.

Transport costs pile up for families with record rises

The price of getting around is soaring in Australia and a new report reveals households in some cities are paying more than $500 a week for transport.

Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

The shift to electric vehicles will leave Australia to deal with a huge battery stockpile and experts say the nation needs an urgent plan for the waste.

Woolworths pledges green grocery deliveries by 2030

A supermarket giant has pledged to replace its diesel home delivery trucks with electric models in a move green groups say could trigger industry change.

All new cars should be electric by 2035 'at the latest'

Submissions to Australia's fuel-efficiency standard are calling for a bold air pollution limit for new cars and a quick transition to electric vehicles.

Tesla leads and Toyota lags in electric car transition

Tesla and BYD are leading the race to electric transport, according to an international report, while traditional automakers Toyota, Mazda and Suzuki languish.

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