Almost 100,000 new electric cars hit Australian roads last year but a new report is calling for faster adoption to meet climate targets.
Outer suburbs are becoming hotspots for electric vehicles, with new figures showing the low-emission cars are more popular there than inner-city suburbs.
Car group Volkswagen has become the latest manufacturer to withdraw support for Australia's peak car body but Toyota supports its calls for policy changes.
Where else but the Dakar Rally would you go to prove your off-road capability. Toyota's new 4X4 flagship takes things in its stride.
Queensland is the latest state to allow electric trucks on some roads in a change that will pave the way for the low-emission vehicles to be made locally.
Another electric car maker has resigned from Australia's peak automotive industry group amid accusations it "cherry-picked" data to mislead consumers.
Analysis of the five most popular car brands in Australia has found their vehicles are responsible for producing more carbon emissions than some coal mines.
Electric car maker Tesla has slammed Australia's peak automotive body for spreading misleading claims about a proposed fuel-efficiency standard.
Australians snapped up more electric cars during February than ever before, new figures show, but diesel utes dominated the ranks of most popular models.
One of the nation's biggest power distributors has started adopting electric trucks as part of a plan to drive change in other firms.
It's one of the worlds best-loved automotive brands, but Alfa Romeo has added in plenty of good sense into its new Tonale SUV.
Firefighters have dismantled a burnt-out electric car to confirm how it caught fire, but experts say incidents are far less frequent than people might expect.
A technology services company behind the NBN rollout has revealed plans to focus on electric car infrastructure after identifying it as 'the next big thing'.
More than two in three Australians think the nation needs more electric vehicle charging stations even though their number almost doubled last year.
Toyota's LandCruiser Sahara has been a long-standing flagship for the Japanese brand, but a complete rebuild has made it an even more compelling package.
Lexus's new battery electric flagship model impresses in many ways, but falls short in the most important.
A study shows more Australian drivers are keen on electric cars but the group behind the research says it also shows bad news for a fuel-efficiency standard.
Emission-free motoring with a range of more than 500km is on offer from the new Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV.
An outback electric vehicle charger that went viral has yet to use its diesel generator backup to recharge one car, the Senate has heard.
SUVs and utes dominated new car sales in January, according to a new report, dwarfing passenger and electric vehicle sales.
Like taxis before them, Uber has revealed plans to launch a phone hotline as part of a new service designed to get more seniors on board.
Chinese car maker Great Wall Motors is taking aim at the lucrative Aussie ute market with new iterations of its Cannon utility.
Public electric vehicle charging soared by 150 per cent during the holiday period, providers say, but better etiquette and greater options kept queues down.
Automakers are still failing to accurately report their greenhouse gas emissions, a new analysis warns, and some brands fall well short of the target.
A new model of one of the most popular electric cars in Australia is being recalled for safety reasons just weeks after arriving in the country.
The Mazda2 has been around for more than a decade with only minor updates, but this time the popular model has had a comprehensive facelift.
Australia's largest energy retailer is launching an electric vehicle trial that will deliver cheap power to drivers who recharge during off-peak times.
Ahead of the arrival of a new-generation Camry, the popularity of Toyota's hybrid engines means the sedan could be a scarcity for a while.
The second most popular electric car sold in Australia could face a recall after it failed to secure a five-star safety rating.
A lack of pace will irk some people, but Porsche's new, entry-level Cayenne SUV will win over its share of buyers with its softer edge.
An electric vehicle ride-sharing service is finally on the cards for Australia after sales of the cars more than doubled during 2023.
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