Vehicles caught using more petrol in real-world tests
Popular cars have been caught using significantly more petrol than their lab tests showed in the first real-world test results.
diesel fuel
alternative energy
diesel fuel
energy (general)
environmental issue
petrol
renewable energy
road transport
transport
Report pokes holes in fuel company plans for net zero
An analysis of net-zero plans released by petrol companies have questioned their green claims, including their reliance on 'dirty' hydrogen and carbon offsets.
air pollution
consumer issue - lifestyle and leisure
diesel fuel
environmental issue
environmental pollution
renewable energy
road transport
transport
Sparks fly over claims Aussies are not ready for EVs
A top Toyota executive says hybrid cars are a better fit for Australian drivers right now but Tesla and the industry are hitting back in a fiery debate.
‘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.
Ampol reveals plans to take biodiesel on the road
Heavy trucks could be fuelled by renewable diesel in future after one of Australia's largest energy companies revealed a two-month trial of the fuel.
diesel fuel
economy, business and finance
electricity production and distribution
energy
energy and resource
environmental issue
manufacturing and engineering
oil and gas - downstream activities
Off-grid hydrogen box could replace diesel generators
A shipping container-sized energy system has been developed by hydrogen startup Endua for remote sites, potentially eliminating millions of diesel generators.
Cost of diesel stubbornly high as war ratchets up price
The consumer watchdog has blamed the cost of diesel remaining significantly higher than the cost of regular petrol partly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Billionaire Palmer pivots to living costs
Senate hopeful Clive Palmer says his United Australia Party will freeze the fuel excise as the billionaire attempts to pivot to cost-of-living pressure.
Mixed views on ethanol as oil shock answer
Australia's petrol and diesel taxes are already amongst the lowest in the world, prompting calls for greater use of ethanol to provide relief at the bowser.