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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Automotive lobby accused of anti-electric car campaign
A climate group has accused representatives for Australia's biggest car makers of privately lobbying the government for weak vehicle pollution cuts.
Apartment dwellers face electric car-charging dilemma
New apartment buildings must feature electric vehicle charging later this year but older complexes face a potentially tricky yet vital upgrade, experts say.
Queensland drives electric car-charging highway further
Another 33 regional towns have been earmarked for electric car chargers in a $20 million project to extend Queensland's "electric super highway".
Australia’s electric car campaign moves into high gear
Motorists are being encouraged to share their thoughts on a new vehicle policy, with one group suggesting Australia should aim to catch up to the US by 2030.
Australia could miss climate goal if it ignores biofuel
Australia could turn its farming waste into a world-leading carbon-cutting industry, with a unique opportunity to lead the world in eco-friendly fuels.
Aussies encouraged to sound off on electric car safety
Australians are being asked whether electric vehicles should make more noise, technology that one report says could save dozens of lives.
Aussies urged to triple bus, train, bike and hike trips
Australians will need to walk, cycle and catch more trains to significantly cut emissions by 2030 and cannot do it with electric cars alone, a report warns.
Electric trucks spark debate about road restrictions
Electric trucks are finally rolling out of factories and into showrooms but many will not hit Australian roads unless weight and width rules change.
Climate-friendly truck convoy to roll into Aussie show
Zero-emission trucks will go on show in Brisbane this week in an event where green prime movers may outnumber their diesel counterparts.
Truck driver bailed after crash that maimed schoolkids
A truck driver has been charged with dangerous driving over a bus crash in Melbourne's west that left several children with traumatic injuries.
Aussie bank bans petrol cars, urges more to go electric
One Australian bank is making a $2 million pledge to replace its petrol cars with electric models by 2027 in a move experts say could change our roads.
Australia’s road toll is rising, missing safety targets
More people have been killed on Australian roads than last year and every state and territory but one has missed its road safety target.
Police crack down on Brisbane’s speeding e-scooters
Officers launched a safety blitz on the Story Bridge after fielding complaints about e-scooters and bike travelling at high speed.
Grocery prices are set to rise again, truck groups warn
Farmers and trucking companies will face rising fees after this week's federal budget and may be forced to pass them on to consumers, groups warn.
Toyota faces revolt in its ranks over electric vehicles
Australia's biggest car brand is being urged to reveal its climate lobbying efforts amid claims the company is missing opportunities with electric cars.
Why time is running out for hybrid vehicle tax discount
Hybrid car buyers have less than two years to secure a tax discount, according to the federal budget which revealed further investments in electric vehicles.
Calls for petrol ban to speed up electric swap
One in four new vehicles sold in Australia could be electric by 2025 but a group of energy experts says a ban on petrol cars would speed up the move.
Victoria to launch digital driver’s licences by 2024
Victoria will trial digital driver's licences in a regional city for six months before launching the technology across the state next year.
Electric vehicle ad campaign claps back at ex-PM’s jibe
A new advertising campaign for electric vehicles makes fun of former prime minister Scott Morrison's election claim that Labor's policy would "end the weekend".
Toyota shows hydrogen cars in push for new green tech
Toyota will showcase a collection of hydrogen-powered cars, buses and vans throughout Australia to garner support for a different type of green technology.
Why electric trucks could cut more pollution than cars
Action is needed to get more electric trucks on Australian roads, according to a new report and industry groups who say heavy vehicles are missing out.
Safety gaps before truckie crushed by pipe: coroner
A coroner has listed a few possible explanations as to why a truckie broke a golden rule and entered an exclusion zone before being crushed by a falling pipe.
New electric car races into Australia, more en route
A 'zippy' electric hatchback finally arrives in Australia this week and another 18 are lined up to launch behind it.
Toyota says it’s too early for electric car transition
Australia's top-selling car maker says it is too early for electric vehicles to replace all cars, arguing some motorists could be left behind in the move.
Truck drivers risk losing jobs to self-driving vehicles
Technological advances could replace more than 400,000 jobs in the transport sector while also creating new and better positions with higher pay, a report says.