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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.

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.

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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.

Losing myki bidder urges premier to rethink $1.7b deal

Losing myki bidder urges premier to rethink $1.7b deal

The Victorian government has defended its $1.7 billion public transport ticketing deal amid claims the successful bidder has not delivered promised upgrades.

Restoration of three old Sydney ferries to cost $48m

Restoration of three old Sydney ferries to cost $48m

Three globally renowned Manly ferries will restored to their former glory and back in service next year but the fate of the final iconic vessel is unclear.

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.

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High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

High-speed rail appointments to put major plan on track

Board appointments for the new high-speed rail authority have been announced and will oversee the proposed fast train network on the east coast.

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.

Sydney rail users face 'year of pain' with weekend work

Sydney rail users face 'year of pain' with weekend work

Sydney rail users face 'year of pain' with weekend work

Sydney rail users face 'year of pain' with weekend work

Weekend train services in Sydney will be thrown into disarray as the new Labor government tries to catch up on a backlog of maintenance.

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.

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

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

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

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 leads and Toyota lags in electric car transition

Tesla leads and Toyota lags in electric car transition

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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Qantas calls for eco-friendly fuel rules in Australia

Australia's national airline is calling on the federal government to mandate the use of environmentally friendly fuel to cut carbon emissions from air travel.

Battery industry investors wary as plug pulled on grant

A hub for Australian-made materials for the world's electric car batteries is in doubt after the federal government pulled the plug on a $120 million grant.

Labour hire firm banned from rail projects amid probe

A company at the centre of Victoria’s Big Build scandal has been suspended from rail projects by network operator Metro Trains.

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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New walkway advises rushing commuters to breathe

The new heart of the nation's largest railway station has opened but collateral damage from a Sydney CBD inferno means some parts are still shuttered.

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.

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".

Debt-hit Victoria must press on with big build: Andrews

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has pushed back on suggestions his government should have cut spending on major projects to tame record debt.

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.

Australia could miss climate goal if it ignores biofuel

Australia could turn its farming waste into a world-leading carbon-cutting industry, with a unique opportunity to lead the world in eco-friendly fuels.

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