End of the road trip: Aussies drive less to save fuel
Seven in every 10 Australian motorists are driving less to avoid rising fuel prices, a new survey shows, amid widespread support for new standards.
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Reduce car trips and get fitter, happier, study shows
A study challenging Australians to give up the use of one of their cars for a month unearthed surprising results, with many reporting less stress.
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Roadside electric chargers power up more Sydney suburbs
Electric car drivers will be able to charge up in more places after the City of Sydney mounted more charging stations on power poles.
US brand plans to drive electric car sales Down Under
General Motors is planning an electric return to the Australian market, revealing it will launch a battery-powered Cadillac and two retail stores.
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One of Australia’s cheapest EVs named Car of the Year
It's one of three electric vehicles to launch in Australia for less than $40,000 and Carsales has named the MG4 as the best new car of 2023.
Optus offers free data as outage scrutiny intensifies
Optus has offered its customers 200GB of data for the holiday season after a mass outage affected millions of Australians.
Aussies buy a million new cars but electric sales stall
New car sales are speeding up despite challenging economic conditions, with figures revealing Australians are buying more and bigger vehicles.
Petrol giant powers more than 100 electric car chargers
Electric vehicle chargers are becoming a more common sight at petrol stations as BP passes its 100-charging point milestone.
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Most Aussies intend to buy EVs but worry about charging
Almost one in three motorists intend to swap their petrol car for an electric model in the next five years but many are concerned about too few charging points.
Interest-free loans to power up demand for clean energy
Interest-free loans on solar panels and batteries will be offered by one major bank in a bid to make renewable energy affordable to more households.
Appliance sales switch off as economy slows JB Hi-Fi
Home appliance and consumer electronics sales fell for JB Hi-Fi and The Good Guys as the companies face a 'tougher retail trading environment'.
One million homes targeted for energy upgrades by 2030
A three-year project aiming to improve energy efficiency in older Australian homes has kicked off with a bold goal to upgrade one million households by 2030.
Recall for luxury EVs hit by power-loss software glitch
A software bug is behind the recall of three models of electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz that could leave drivers without power.
‘Real world’ car-testing to probe fuel economy promises
A $14 million national testing program will assess the emissions and fuel consumption of up to 200 popular cars, vans and utes.
Leaders and laggards ranked in electric vehicle race
Greenpeace has issued a report card for the world's top 15 traditional car makers and some of Australia's most popular brands scored low marks.
Australia remains wishlist for Amazon drone deliveries
The online retail giant is ramping up its drone delivery program but plans to fly and land goods in Aussie backyards is still a way off.
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High Court rules against electric vehicle charges
The High Court has ruled the Victorian government unlawfully imposed electric, hydrogen and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners a fee for each kilometre they travel.
High Court rules against state electric vehicle charges
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.
Australia’s biggest car brand revs up electric concepts
A futuristic electric sports car and SUV will be unveiled by Toyota next week in a move that could signal a change for the brand.
Optus data breach fuels telco complaints
Australians have made their anger known, lodging more than one million complaints to their internet, mobile and phone providers in the last financial year.
High-end electric car recalled due to battery fire risk
More than 200 high-end electric sports cars from Porsche have been recalled due to insufficient sealing around their batteries that could lead to a fire.
IKEA assembles low-emission hydrogen vehicle fleet
Swedish furniture giant IKEA is deploying both hydrogen and electric trucks in its operations in a bid to cut vehicle emissions.
Tesla fined more than $155,000 for button battery risks
Australia's most popular electric car brand has paid a record penalty for failing to meet button battery standards in some of its products.
Electric chargers could change to leave no one behind
Australians with disabilities are being urged to have their say on electric car chargers and what needs to change to ensure more drivers can use them.
Why electric vehicles get better tech than petrol peers
Australians purchasing electric cars are being rewarded with higher-grade entertainment technology featuring as standard in their vehicles.
Aussies warned to brace for more e-bike battery fires
Damaged and faulty e-scooters and e-bikes are catching fire at an alarming rate in Australia, experts have warned, after a blaze in a Sydney hostel.
SUVs drive Australia to record month for vehicle sales
Australian motorists have set a record for car sales in September, with SUVs making the greatest impact, representing more than half of all new vehicles.
Australia still lags other nations in electric car race
Global electric car sales rose by almost 50 per cent this year and while Australian sales are increasing they are still well below the world average.
Future electric car models will ditch the rear window
More space for passengers but no rear window: this is how electrification will change the size, shape, and character of cars of the future.
Hybrid cars may not be the green machines they seem
Claims that hybrid vehicles are as environmentally friendly as electric cars may be confusing Australian buyers, according to a report into 'greenwashing'.
More carbon neutral gadgets are coming but check labels
Some of Apple's latest gadgets are made with greener materials and cut pollution with new modes of transport in a move experts say could start a trend.