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No-interest loans to give more drivers their own wheels

No-interest loans to give more drivers their own wheels

More Australians will be offered financial help to secure a car after a no-interest loan scheme received a $500,000 cash injection.

Heavy burden: why concerns are growing about big cars

Heavy burden: why concerns are growing about big cars

Heavy burden: why concerns are growing about big cars

Heavy burden: why concerns are growing about big cars

More Australian drivers are getting behind the wheel of bigger and heavier vehicles and experts say it's not electric cars to blame for the growing trend.

Restaurants to feed regional towns as online sites boom

Restaurants to feed regional towns as online sites boom

Restaurants to feed regional towns as online sites boom

Restaurants to feed regional towns as online sites boom

Thousands more hungry Australians in regional towns will be able to access food deliveries as part of a new push in the industry.

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E-licence trial hits pothole after email surname bungle

E-licence trial hits pothole after email surname bungle

VicRoads has assured the safety of customer data after sending thousands of emails with incorrect surnames as part of its digital licence pilot.

Watchdog concerned by Transurban EastLink road takeover

Watchdog concerned by Transurban EastLink road takeover

The ACCC has raised preliminary competition concerns over Transurban’s proposed acquisition of Horizon Roads, the operator of Melbourne's EastLink toll road.

Hundreds of electric car discounts nabbed in final race

Hundreds of electric car discounts nabbed in final race

A rush to beat the end of electric vehicle subsidies is on in Victoria while hundreds of subsidies remain available in other states.

Hydrogen-powered trucks primed to roll out in Australia

Hydrogen-powered trucks primed to roll out in Australia

The first prime-mover powered by hydrogen will hit Australian roads within months after PepsiCo revealed plans to trial the vehicle technology in Queensland.

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Vehicle owners sue Hyundai and Kia over fire risks

Vehicle owners sue Hyundai and Kia over fire risks

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.

Another electric vehicle breaks Australian price record

Another electric vehicle breaks Australian price record

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

'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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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