EV sales double amid calls for faster progress
Almost 100,000 new electric cars hit Australian roads last year but a new report is calling for faster adoption to meet climate targets.
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Just one in four new cars sold in Australia will be electric by 2030, according to new forecasts that experts say should inspire urgent change.
The latest car sales show Australians are still buying record numbers of big utes and SUVs in numbers that still put electric cars in the shade. Cartoonist PAUL DORIN sees some upside...
The High Court has ruled the Victorian government unlawfully charged electric, hydrogen and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners a fee for each kilometre they travel.
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Up to 250,000 workers could get electric car discount
A change to small business software could help thousands more Australian workers access tax cuts on electric vehicles.
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Electric vehicle sales double but face long road ahead
More Australians are jumping behind the wheel of an electric vehicle, a report shows, but progress remains slow compared to other nations.
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Electric-car regos click over 5000
There are now more than 5000 electric vehicles registered in the ACT. The milestone comes with the launch of a new cost-comparison web tool designed to make it easier to better understand the running costs of EVs.
As the NCA prepares to spend millions on strengthening Commonwealth Avenue Bridge against the increasing weight of modern vehicles, reporter JENNIFER DUDLEY-NICHOLSON says it's not electric cars to blame for the growing trend.
Uber is launching a green ride share option in Australia in a move experts say will give some people access to their first ride in an electric vehicle.
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.
From cash rebates to registration discounts, Australian states are making big bids to win electric vehicle buyers. One, however, is doing better than the rest.
Thousands of cheaper electric vehicles are being stopped from entering Australia due to parallel import laws, experts warn.
A new policy will limit pollution from petrol and diesel vehicles in Australia but debate over where that limit should be set is expected to become heated.
Automakers will be encouraged to bring more electric and low-emission vehicles to Australia after the government committed to placing a limit on car pollution.
Less than one per cent of all buses on Australian roads are electric models, a new study has revealed, prompting experts to call for a faster adoption.
Software could be the key to addressing range anxiety in electric vehicles, with one company promising artificial intelligence could add 100km to a battery.
A third electric vehicle charging network is raising the price of recharging cars but experts say there are still ways for savvy drivers to avoid them.
Australian motorists face fines of up to $3200 for parking in electric vehicle charging spots after changes to laws in four states and territories.
Australians could cut their household bills by 75 per cent using an electric car now and even more with future technology, a Sydney innovation summit will hear.
