Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds
Introducing an ambitious fuel-efficiency standard in Australia could cut pollution and save motorists money on fuel and car maintenance, according to research.
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150,000 food delivery riders to get free safety gear
Thousands of Australian food delivery riders will be offered free high-visibility safety kits this month in a fresh bid to reduce injuries.
More electric car price cuts in Australia as sales soar
The price of another new electric vehicle has dropped below $40,000 in Australia on the same day the country recorded a record number of sales.
Aussie start-up to use $5m to combat ‘biggest’ EV issue
An Australian electric vehicle start-up, founded by three former Tritium executives, is planning to expand after securing a $5 million investment.
No-interest loans to give more drivers their own wheels
More Australians will be offered financial help to secure a car after a no-interest loan scheme received a $500,000 cash injection.
‘Unjustified’ toll hike fuels cost of living crisis
Transurban will increase road tolls almost 4 per cent, which the transport unions says will burden motorists during the cost of living crisis.
Heavy burden: why concerns are growing about big cars
More Australian drivers are getting behind the wheel of bigger and heavier vehicles and experts say it's not electric cars to blame for the growing trend.
Restaurants to feed regional towns as online sites boom
Thousands more hungry Australians in regional towns will be able to access food deliveries as part of a new push in the industry.
Hydrogen-powered trucks primed to roll out in Australia
The first prime-mover powered by hydrogen will hit Australian roads within months after PepsiCo revealed plans to trial the vehicle technology in Queensland.
Hundreds of electric car discounts nabbed in final race
A rush to beat the end of electric vehicle subsidies is on in Victoria while hundreds of subsidies remain available in other states.
Watchdog concerned by Transurban EastLink road takeover
The ACCC has raised preliminary competition concerns over Transurban's proposed acquisition of Horizon Roads, the operator of Melbourne's EastLink toll road.
More Aussies look to ‘Netflix of cars’ to save money
The car subscription trend is about to turn five years old in Australia but companies say customers are not using the service as expected.
Another electric vehicle breaks Australian price record
The lowest price for an electric vehicle in Australia has fallen even lower as automakers battle for a slice of the market.
‘Most powerful’ Queensland police car will be electric
Queensland Police will add five electric vehicles to its highway patrol fleet in a one-year trial of the technology to be held throughout the state.
Electric car launches spark a price war in Australia
MG has revealed plans to launch the cheapest electric vehicle in Australia three days before rival BYD had promised to set a new price record.
Electric rideshare cars cut pollution but not traffic
A new study reveals trading petrol for electric ride-share cars could significantly cut vehicle emissions but may increase traffic congestion.
Why brands are driving down the price of electric cars
Australia is expected to see the cheapest electric vehicle launch into the market within days in a move experts say could ignite greater competition.
Truck drivers protest at Aldi over safety standards
Transport workers are protesting at Aldi stores as the union says the German supermarket giant is putting drivers under pressure.
New tech to help electric vehicles soak up the sunshine
Next-generation technology could help electric car owners work out the best times to refuel their vehicles using energy from wind, sun and water sources.
More rideshare drivers to go electric after $20m grant
Another 500 electric vehicles will be offered on subscription to rideshare drivers in Australia as part of an investment in replacing petrol cars.
Review looks to simplify Sydney toll road patchwork
Mean-testing, toll zones and night-time discounts are being considered in a revamp of Sydney's patchwork of toll roads that slug drivers $2 billion a year.
Eco group wants shareholders to prod Toyota on electric
Shareholders could force Australia's most popular car brand to reveal details about its lobbying and speed up electric car development under new proposals.
Uber service to give more Aussies electric car access
Uber is launching a green rideshare option in Australia in a move experts say will give some people access to their first ride in an electric vehicle.
One Australian state junks $3000 electric car discount
Victoria is scrapping its electric vehicle subsidy almost one year earlier than planned in a move experts say could impact efforts to cut transport pollution.
One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle
Many Australian motorists are considering an electric vehicle, according to new research which also shows few think they will own a petrol car by 2040.
Why EV batteries could spark fires – or opportunities
The shift to electric vehicles will leave Australia to deal with a huge battery stockpile and experts say the nation needs an urgent plan for the waste.
Transport costs pile up for families with record rises
The price of getting around is soaring in Australia and a new report reveals households in some cities are paying more than $500 a week for transport.
Woolworths pledges green grocery deliveries by 2030
A supermarket giant has pledged to replace its diesel home delivery trucks with electric models in a move green groups say could trigger industry change.
Tesla leads and Toyota lags in electric car transition
Tesla and BYD are leading the race to electric transport, according to an international report, while traditional automakers Toyota, Mazda and Suzuki languish.
All new cars should be electric by 2035 ‘at the latest’
Submissions to Australia's fuel-efficiency standard are calling for a bold air pollution limit for new cars and a quick transition to electric vehicles.
Electric cars could dominate sales by 2030, study finds
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.