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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.

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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

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

Eco group wants shareholders to prod Toyota on electric

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

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.

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Changes proposed to take 'guilt' out of food delivery

Changes proposed to take 'guilt' out of food delivery

Changes proposed to take 'guilt' out of food delivery

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 service to give more Aussies electric car access

Uber service to give more Aussies electric car access

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.

One Australian state junks $3000 electric car discount

One Australian state junks $3000 electric car discount

One Australian state junks $3000 electric car discount

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

One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle

One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle

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

Transport costs pile up for families with record rises

Transport costs pile up for families with record rises

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

Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

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

Woolworths pledges green grocery deliveries by 2030

Woolworths pledges green grocery deliveries by 2030

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.

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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.

Slippery slope - police checking chains, booze at snow

Victoria Police has warned snow-travellers to pack tyre chains ahead of this ski season and will be keeping a close eye on licensed venues all winter.

Electric cars could dominate sales by 2030, study finds

Falling prices and advances in electric vehicle technology could mean zero-emission cars represent at least half of all purchases by the end of the decade.

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Automotive lobby accused of anti-electric car campaign

A climate group has accused representatives for Australia's biggest car makers of privately lobbying the government for weak vehicle pollution cuts.

Apartment dwellers face electric car-charging dilemma

New apartment buildings must feature electric vehicle charging later this year but older complexes face a potentially tricky yet vital upgrade, experts say.

Road maintenance call for SA budget funding

South Australia's peak motoring group has released its wish list for the upcoming state budget.

Queensland drives electric car-charging highway further

Another 33 regional towns have been earmarked for electric car chargers in a $20 million project to extend Queensland's "electric super highway".

Coroner investigating deadly regional intersection

A coroner is investigating a deadly Victorian intersection where two crashes occurred more than a year apart, including one that killed five people and a dog.

Students rescued from school bus trapped in embankment

Sixteen children have been rescued from a school bus that is trapped in an embankment in regional Victoria.

Australia's electric car campaign moves into high gear

Motorists are being encouraged to share their thoughts on a new vehicle policy, with one group suggesting Australia should aim to catch up to the US by 2030.

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