What’s that name? Little-known EV brands race to market
Your next car might have a brand name you have never seen before as a host of Chinese automakers line up to launch electric vehicles in Australia.
energy (general)
auto trends
automotive equipment
consumer goods
energy (general)
environmental issue
environmental pollution
road transport
Popular utes score bad marks in real-world vehicle test
Some popular utes use more petrol and produce more pollution than lab tests promise, according to a motoring body, and could cost drivers more than expected.
consumer goods
consumer issue - macro economics
energy
energy (general)
energy and resource
energy resources
energy saving
house building
housing and urban planning
lifestyle (house and home)
Feeling the cold? Study shows newer homes are more cosy
Apartments and houses built in the last decade are more energy efficient and easier to cool or heat, a CSIRO study has revealed.
energy
energy (general)
energy and resource
energy resources
energy saving
environmental cleanup
environmental issue
environmental politics
exports
iron and steel
metal and mineral
renewable energy
Australia risks missing $250b green iron opportunity
Urgent reforms are being called for to allow Australia to become a world leader in the production and export of iron produced with renewable energy.
A bird? Plane? It’s an autonomous electric flying taxi
Catching a ride to a faraway place could involve a small aircraft with no pilot in future, experts say, as regulations race to catch up with the technology.
auto trends
automotive equipment
consumer goods
consumers
diesel fuel
economy (general)
energy (general)
petrol
report
road transport
transport
Budgets running on fumes as car costs outpace inflation
Transport is becoming an even bigger household expense, with research showing costs grew by more than 10 per cent over the past year.
auto trends
automotive equipment
consumer goods
energy (general)
environmental issue
environmental politics
environmental pollution
inquiry
renewable energy
road transport
safety of citizens
transport
Hit the brakes: taxes could slow hybrid vehicle sales
Cuts to transport emissions could slow down next year unless the government extends its tax cuts for plug-in hybrid cars, an inquiry has been told.
Solar power guiding NT families back to their community
After a solar-powered energy system was installed in a remote Northern Territory community, families will be able to return to their homeland.
business (general)
computing and information technology
energy (general)
energy and resource
energy resources
environmental issue
environmental pollution
renewable energy
research
science and technology
technology (general)
Aussie firms urged to deploy AI but limit its emissions
Artificial intelligence technology is being blamed for rising greenhouse gas emissions but a report has identified ways to reduce its environmental impact.
Uber to take Leaf out of Japan’s second-hand EV market
Ride-share and food delivery drivers will be encouraged to adopt second-hand electric vehicles under a pilot program launched in Queensland.
auto trends
automotive equipment
consumers
energy
energy (general)
environmental issue
environmental pollution
road transport
tourism
transport
Car chargers at tourist curio could be coup for Tesla
Australia's best-selling electric vehicle brand will open a charging station near a Queensland tourism attraction despite funding cuts to its program.
Why the next ride you share could be in an electric car
Another 500 electric vehicles will be made available for rideshare drivers as part of a $20 million investment in the industry.
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Industry calls for $3b fund to clean dirty big trucks
A big investment will be needed to put more heavy-duty electric trucks on the road, an industry group says, as well as changes to support cleaner fuel.
air pollution
air transport
alternative energy
diesel fuel
energy
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energy and resource
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environmental issue
renewable energy
transport
Green plane fuel could take off in Australia after deal
Three firms have teamed up to investigate the creation of a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Brisbane as demand for renewable options booms.
auto trends
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consumer goods
energy
energy (general)
environmental issue
environmental pollution
politics (general)
road transport
transport
‘Battery passport’ call to solve electric car recycling
An influx of old electric vehicle batteries will pose a significant challenge but also an opportunity to recover critical minerals, an inquiry has been told.
energy
energy (general)
energy and resource
energy resources
manufacturing and engineering
metal and mineral
process industry
renewable energy
transport
Australia could play critical role EVs, solar minerals
Rising demand for minerals needed to make electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines could deliver a unique opportunity for Australia, a report finds.
Why Aussie garages could power homes around the nation
Plans are advancing to allow electric vehicle batteries to save Australian homes from blackouts and other power emergencies, but a few hurdles remain.
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consumer goods
energy (general)
environmental issue
environmental pollution
road transport
transport
Second-hand electric car sales speed up, utes slow down
Sales of used electric vehicles are up by more than 200 per cent this year, according to a report, but the ute market is facing an oversupply issue.
‘Game changer’, cash-free charging trial for EV drivers
A major electric car-charging network will test cashless payment technology in what's being hailed as a game changer for EV drivers.
auto trends
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construction and property
consumer issue - lifestyle and leisure
consumers
energy
energy (general)
energy resources
environmental issue
renewable energy
road transport
transport
Old apartment blocks struggling to support EV take-up
More Australians are buying electric cars but experts warn millions of apartment dwellers may delay making purchases if they can't charge the vehicles at home.
alternative energy
energy
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energy and resource
energy resources
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politics (general)
renewable energy
Community batteries to help power thousands of homes
More than 400 shared batteries will join the national electricity grid after investments in 21 projects across all states and one territory.
energy
energy (general)
energy and resource
energy resources
environmental issue
international (foreign) trade
metal
metal and mineral
mining
politics (general)
A Trump win could cost Australian exports, report warns
Critical minerals from Australia needed to fuel electric vehicles and renewable energy technology could fall in popularity depending on the US election outcome.
Why your online buys could arrive by electric tuk-tuk
A transport company has revealed plans to add more than 100 electric delivery vehicles to its fleet as part of a $45 million project.
Solar panels paving the path to new recycling hub
One of Australia's biggest energy providers plans to establish a solar panel recycling facility in NSW that could turn old tech into new footpaths.
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Google and CSIRO team up to solve solar surplus problem
Using more renewable energy could require faster and more reliable technology, according to Google's research arm is working with the CSIRO to create it.
Riders urged to recycle e-bike batteries amid fire risk
Australia's battery recycling scheme has started accepting lithium batteries from e-bikes and e-scooters and is urging riders to research their disposal.
‘Climate denialist’: former PM goes nuclear on Dutton
Paul Keating has described Peter Dutton as a 'peddler of danger' and says building nuclear plants undermines the work already done to establish renewables.
alternative energy
energy
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energy resources
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renewable energy
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transport
Why Aussie homes could soon be powered by electric cars
More than 1000 electric vehicle owners will be invited to test whether they can power their homes from their cars as part of a $7.7 million trial.
Rural Australians push back on coalition’s nuclear plan
The coalition has a vision to build nuclear plants across regional Australia, but many communities already dealing with the energy transition are not on board.
alternative energy
business (general)
energy
energy (general)
energy and resource
energy resources
environmental issue
environmental politics
environmental pollution
renewable energy
Challenge worth $100m aims to lower solar energy cost
Australia will host a $100 million competition for innovators around the world to create ways to lower the cost of large-scale renewable energy.
Why Australia is hosting an electric vehicle price war
Thousands of dollars are being cut from the price of some electric cars as brands battle to lead the market and Chinese automakers face global taxes.