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Electric vehicle fee could throttle record adoption

Electric vehicle fee could throttle record adoption

A road user charge for electric vehicle drivers could stall record-breaking sales, a study has found, with households in outer suburbs the hardest hit.

More records loom as fuel crunch turbocharges EV sales

More records loom as fuel crunch turbocharges EV sales

More records loom as fuel crunch turbocharges EV sales

More records loom as fuel crunch turbocharges EV sales

A record number of Australian motorists are buying electric vehicles in a trend automotive experts say could stick around even if fuel prices fall.

Bargain-hungry public warned of long tail to fuel shock

Bargain-hungry public warned of long tail to fuel shock

Bargain-hungry public warned of long tail to fuel shock

Bargain-hungry public warned of long tail to fuel shock

Motorists are getting access to better, real-time information about changing fuel prices as one state launches a crackdown on service stations.

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Shares dip, oil soars after Trump ramps up Iran threats

Shares dip, oil soars after Trump ramps up Iran threats

Australia's share market has dipped ahead of the long weekend after hopes of a timely end to the Iran conflict crumbled under US threats to escalate attacks.

Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

Discount loans to rev up Aussie electric vehicle market

A $100 million scheme designed to cut the cost of buying an electric vehicle will launch during a period of record demand.

Electric car race speeds up as fuel crisis drags on

Electric car race speeds up as fuel crisis drags on

The global fuel crisis could be a turning point for electric vehicle sales in Australia, with one subscription service reporting record adoption.

'Dog's breakfast': commuter fears over free transport

'Dog's breakfast': commuter fears over free transport

Regional residents are concerned temporary free public transport to offset fuel prices in one state will make finding a seat harder than ever.

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Fill 'er up: electric trucks plug into charging network

Fill 'er up: electric trucks plug into charging network

Fill 'er up: electric trucks plug into charging network

Fill 'er up: electric trucks plug into charging network

Three electric truck charging hubs will be built in one Australian capital city in the first stage of a project designed to power up the transport transition.

Embattled motorists win bowser relief as taxes slashed

Embattled motorists win bowser relief as taxes slashed

Embattled motorists win bowser relief as taxes slashed

Embattled motorists win bowser relief as taxes slashed

The government has moved to cut taxes on petrol and diesel, as the Middle East war sends global oil prices through the roof.

Tree-changers seeking smaller communities for new lives

Tree-changers seeking smaller communities for new lives

Tree-changers seeking smaller communities for new lives

Tree-changers seeking smaller communities for new lives

City-dwellers are increasingly moving to smaller communities rather than regional cities to escape housing and transport costs, a report has found.

Truck tax cut backed as fuel-rationing threat looms

Truck tax cut backed as fuel-rationing threat looms

Truck tax cut backed as fuel-rationing threat looms

Truck tax cut backed as fuel-rationing threat looms

Business groups have urged the government to cut the road-user charge for trucks, but not the fuel excise for all motorists.

Electric or bust: truck industry demands urgent U-turn

Electric or bust: truck industry demands urgent U-turn

Electric or bust: truck industry demands urgent U-turn

Electric or bust: truck industry demands urgent U-turn

Skyrocketing diesel prices are adding cost and uncertainty to heavy transport and operators are calling for help to change the industry's direction.

Australia to be 'overprepared' for ongoing fuel woes

Australia to be 'overprepared' for ongoing fuel woes

Australia to be 'overprepared' for ongoing fuel woes

Australia to be 'overprepared' for ongoing fuel woes

Australians are being urged to use common sense instead of stockpiling petrol and diesel as the government proposes new powers to secure supplies.

First snow falls as sudden chill brings wild weather

First snow falls as sudden chill brings wild weather

First snow falls as sudden chill brings wild weather

First snow falls as sudden chill brings wild weather

Eastern states have been lashed with heavy rain and strong winds as skiers rejoice after fresh snow lands the first powder of the season.

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Fuel crisis drives Aussies to rethink how they travel

Australians are adapting to rising fuel prices by changing their transport habits, with some ditching their cars even if it adds hours to their commute.

Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge

Enquiries about new and second-hand electric cars are setting records as motorists look for ways to avoid the rising price of petrol and diesel.

Critics slam 'ham-fisted' plan to crack down on e-bikes

Critics have blasted nationwide moves to clamp down on e‑scooters and e‑bikes through tough legislative reforms, dismissing them as "ham-fisted".

Relief for rideshare drivers amid fare price increases

A fuel relief program will give rideshare drivers some cash support, even as other rideshare giants start passing higher fares onto customers.

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Bumpy path predicted for self-driving cars in Australia

Australia could cut emissions and car parks by introducing self-driving cars, but the technology could also have unexpected negative effects on roads.

Aussies to build GPS alternative for self-driving cars

Cars, rockets and mining vehicles could drive themselves even when the global positioning system goes dark if a Sydney company succeeds in its mission.

Aussie drivers divided over petrol vs electric future

Many Australian motorists plan to park an electric or hybrid vehicle in their garage in future but one policy change could alter their path.

Fuel tax cut urged to avoid fruit 'rotting on trees'

As some country towns face major petrol shortages, pressure is mounting on the federal government to intervene to bring down fuel prices.

Fuel stockpile topped up as minister says supply secure

Australia has stockpiled more than a month's supply of fuel and is as "prepared as possible" as the war in the Middle East continues to impact global supply,

Postcode where more drivers plug into electric car cuts

More than 100,000 Australians have taken advantage of the federal government's tax exemption for electric vehicles but households in one location are most keen.

Police back e-bike crackdown after two teenagers die

Two teenagers riding an e-bike have died in a horrific head-on collision with a Harley Davidson, raising more questions about the safety of the devices.

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