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Local councils urged to drive electric cars, trucks

Local councils urged to drive electric cars, trucks

Battery-powered garbage trucks and electric cars are among the vehicles being shown to local government leaders ahead of World EV Day.

Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar

Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar

Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar

Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar

Queensland university research will investigate whether electric vehicle owners can be enticed to recharge their vehicles during peak renewable energy hours.

Time to accelerate off 'bottom of battery supply chain'

Time to accelerate off 'bottom of battery supply chain'

Time to accelerate off 'bottom of battery supply chain'

Time to accelerate off 'bottom of battery supply chain'

Tesla chair Robyn Denholm has warned the mining industry the rest of the world will not wait for Australia to get moving on producing battery ready materials.

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Australia smashes new vehicle sales record in August

Australia smashes new vehicle sales record in August

Australian motorists have broken records after buying more than 109,000 new vehicles last month, with SUVs and ute sales leading the charge.

Sparks to fly in the battle to boost electric vehicles

Sparks to fly in the battle to boost electric vehicles

Car makers and green groups agree Australia needs new laws to get more electric cars in the country but they disagree on what those laws should feature.

Tesla upgrades its cheapest electric car in Australia

Tesla upgrades its cheapest electric car in Australia

A bonus touchscreen, better lighting and new shape: Tesla has unveiled upgrades for its Model 3 vehicle in a move that could drive more electric sales.

Transport tsar reveals Minns friendship, Labor links

Transport tsar reveals Minns friendship, Labor links

The NSW transport secretary has denied there is any conspiracy behind his appointment and declared Chris Minns a friend, which the premier later downplayed.

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Toyota to test electric ute, delays first electric car

Toyota to test electric ute, delays first electric car

Toyota to test electric ute, delays first electric car

Toyota to test electric ute, delays first electric car

Toyota's first electric car will not arrive in Australia until next year but the popular brand says it is working on other green vehicles.

Minister ducks transport boss inquiry, cites convention

Minister ducks transport boss inquiry, cites convention

Minister ducks transport boss inquiry, cites convention

Minister ducks transport boss inquiry, cites convention

NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen won't appear at an inquiry into her pick for a $588,000-a-year job, but her reasoning has been cast into doubt.

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Tesla reveals plans to 'Supercharge' Australian EV use

Australia's leading electric vehicle brand will open almost half of its charging network to vehicles from other brands in a bid to boost the market.

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Young workers sought to fill 70,000 railway jobs gap

Australia's railway industry is looking to recruit thousands of young Australians amid a global worker shortage and huge investments in transport.

Premier stands by minister despite donations blowback

Premier stands by minister despite donations blowback

Premier stands by minister despite donations blowback

Premier stands by minister despite donations blowback

Donations by an ex-Labor staffer to the MP who made him NSW transport boss did not breach the ministerial code of conduct, according to the state's premier.

Transport tsar gave to minister's campaign before hire

Transport tsar gave to minister's campaign before hire

Transport tsar gave to minister's campaign before hire

Transport tsar gave to minister's campaign before hire

The NSW premier admits money was wasted on a recruitment process to appoint an ex-Labor staffer, who donated to the transport minister's election campaign.

Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations

Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations

Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations

Ampol reveals plans to build hydrogen service stations

The company behind Australia's largest network of service stations has partnered with a US firm to offer hydrogen refuelling facilities.

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Ending rebates early could put electric cars in reverse

If NSW puts the brakes on electric vehicle subsidies, it could slow down Australia's progress on cutting transport emissions, experts warn.

'Overwhelming' support for law to boost electric cars

Motorists want action to bring more electric cars to Australia, a consultation shows, but a battle is brewing over how fast changes happen.

CBA sees electric vehicle loans more than triple

Electric car loans are at an all-time high, with one major bank reporting a 235 per cent increase in low-emission vehicles during the last financial year.

ACT, Volvo reveal Australia's first electric fire truck

Quiet and thoroughly modern, the first electric fire and rescue truck in the country - one of several on order for the ACT - has been unveiled in Brisbane.

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WA lab to accelerate battery minerals manufacturing hub

A battery materials demonstration plant opened in Western Australian industrial heartland is another milestone to being a global hub, the premier says.

Barilaro ghost haunts probe into Labor's transport boss

As the coalition sniffs blood over the appointment of NSW's latest transport boss, the Labor government has backed an inquiry that also examines another job.

Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car

Research on distracted motorists behind the wheel of an autonomous vehicle shows road regulators should impose strict limits to avoid accidents, academics say.

Premier warns he could unplug electric car subsidies

A $3000 rebate on new electric vehicle purchases in NSW is under review after treasury estimates found they could be pushing up prices.

Qantas rejects lawsuit over COVID-19 travel credits

A class action lawsuit filed against the national carrier, Qantas, alleges it misled customers and failed to issue refunds for flights cancelled in 2020.

Hydrogen policy revamp needed to cut truck pollution

Australia needs more hydrogen refuelling stations, central production facilities and more ways to transport the fuel to cut transport emissions, a study says.

More older Aussie drivers should go electric, 95yo says

A man who could be Australia's oldest electric vehicle owner says more mature drivers should put battery-powered vehicles to the test.

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