Drivers asked to go without a car in Uber experiment
Fifty Australian drivers will be paid to go without their own car for a month in a social experiment designed to accelerate transport trends.
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Inland Rail $14.5b project ‘way over budget’, schedule
One of Australia's biggest transport projects is over budget, behind schedule and has been treated like a "vanity project", the federal minister has warned.
Low-profile electric vehicle chargers tested in Sydney
The first of 30,000 electric vehicle chargers mounted on power poles has launched in Sydney as part of a plan to help apartment dwellers power up their cars.
Car pollution kills 11,000 Aussies, hospitalises more
More than 11,000 Australians are dying prematurely each year from vehicle pollution, according to a new study that calls for more cuts to car emissions.
When Aussies can expert EV prices to finally drop
A record number of electric cars are hitting Australia's second-hand market, forcing down prices. But experts say more drops are needed to increase adoption.
Queensland reveals plans to power electric car trend
More Australian petrol stations will be turned into electric vehicle recharging hubs as Ampol ramps up its local rollout and EV numbers double.
Electric vehicle tax hearing recharges political row
A battle between state and federal governments over how electric vehicle owners will be charged for using roads continues inside and outside the courtroom.
Silent ‘life and death’ risk lurking in electric cars
Electric cars are too quiet to be safe, according to lobby groups and researchers, who say urgent policy changes are needed in Australia to protect pedestrians.
Petrol car ban will force Aussie drivers to go electric
Australians drivers may not be able to buy a new petrol or diesel car in 2035 after restrictions on their sale was approved in Europe.
Farmers, truckies, councils want $5.5b rural road fix
A new alliance of farmers, livestock carriers and local councils are calling on the federal government to provide $5.5 billion in emergency funding for roads.
Heavy-duty trucks go electric for Queensland trial
Electric trucks capable of carrying huge payloads will be driven on Queensland roads for three months in the latest zero-emission transport trial.
Queensland learner drivers to pay less for L plates
L-platers in Queensland will pay less for their learner driver permits after the state government lowered the price following months of pressure.
Crucial court battle to set road tax for electric cars
How much electric vehicle drivers will pay to use Australian roads, and who will charge them, could be determined during an upcoming high-profile court case.
Australia nears electric car milestone but trails peers
More than 83,000 electric cars are being driven in Australia, a new report shows, but their adoption might not be fast enough to meet climate goals.
Transurban CEO steps down after 11 years at the wheel
As toll road operator Transurban released record earnings results, CEO Scott Charlton says he will step down from the role he has held for almost 11 years.
Speed limits, old cars and road injuries face scrutiny
Australia will overhaul the way it reports road accident statistics as part of a national safety plan that will also investigate speed limits and car features.
More electric deliveries set to hit Australian roads
The country's largest fleet of electric vehicles is growing, with Australia Post revealing a new electric truck trial and plans to phase out petrol motorbikes.
Car industry crashes past climate target amid warnings
Research shows the automotive industry could exceed its 1.5-degree climate target by 75 per cent and electric vehicles alone will not meet the goal.
Electric vehicle policy sparks debate over car bans
Questions about how the government should encourage drivers to swap petrol for electric cars has sparked a debate over incentives and bans.
Electric car tax cuts are fuelling demand and delays
Demand for electric vehicles is speeding up in Australia, fuelled by tax cuts, but one policy is putting the brakes on progress.
EV boom! Electric car sales tipped to be led by Baby Boomer generation
Australians from older generations are most likely to buy new generation electric vehicles, according to a new study, that also found car costs are rising.
Electric and hybrid vehicles win new on-road discounts
Drivers who register electric or hybrid vehicles in the ACT will save hundreds of dollars each year in a scheme experts say should set the example.
Electric car charging gets a jolt but more spark needed
One of Australia's biggest electric vehicle fast-charging networks will expand into another state after signing a deal with a local council.
Grants to turbo charge electric car fleets
Funding for more than 1000 new electric vehicles has been announced in NSW, with ride-share and rental services set to upgrade their fleets.
Hydrogen versus electric buses in NSW test
A new public transport trial will test electric buses against hydrogen models to work out which technology will work best in regional Australia.
Electric Uber rides double in six months
Uber has revealed Australians are taking twice as many electric car rides as they were six months ago amid plans to design its own vehicles.
Elon Musk claims his tweets boost Tesla
Tesla boss Elon Musk has defended his social media use in a call with investors, saying more car brands should use Twitter to interest buyers.
L-plater who held child, phone convicted
A learner driver caught behind the wheel with a child in her lap and a mobile phone in her hand has been convicted but will avoid jail after pleading guilty.
Electric trucks to score power boost
Electric delivery trucks will be able to recharge at Australian petrol stations after a deal between a major energy provider and an Australian vehicle maker.
Why EV prices are finally turning a corner
Electric vehicle prices are coming down in what experts say is a new phase for the technology that will put thousands more of the cars on Australian roads.
Call to make caravan parks EV hotspots
Australia's caravan parks could become electric car hotspots, with an industry body proposing their use as a fast-charging network.