
Electric kickstart: call to fund clean, greener trucks
Small transport companies need to adopt electric fleets to remain competitive, industry experts say, but many will need financial help to get there.
Small transport companies need to adopt electric fleets to remain competitive, industry experts say, but many will need financial help to get there.
A battleground state is being showered with hundreds of millions of dollars in poll pledges as Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton rev up unofficial campaigns.
Increases in Australia's road toll over the past four years have been at a level not recorded since 1966, before the introduction of seatbelts.
Safety ratings on roads should be brought in by the federal government to guide major road funding decisions, the Australian Automobile Association says.
Allowing energy networks to install hundreds of car chargers could present problems, one firm warns, unless they are made to follow the same rules.
Fifty electric vehicles will deliver Aussies around Melbourne during the Australian Open in a partnership designed to promote the transport technology.
Installing electric car chargers on power poles could be a solution to Australia's growing transport issues, one group says, and could roll out fast.
Aussie motorists bought a record number of new vehicles during the year but experts warn the path ahead is rocky as momentum is already slowing.
The prime minister is using a multi-state blitz to launch new offensives against the coalition's nuclear energy policy as the federal election looms.
The election year has begun with the prime minister making his first major promise as he embarks on a whirlwind cross-country crusade.
The death toll from a deliberate truck crash in New Orleans has risen to 15, according to officials.
Australia is not moving fast enough on vehicle charging and is holding back apartment dwellers, one of the country's biggest energy firms says.
Australia's automotive industry will look different in 2025 after a change in laws inspires a long list of electric and plug-in hybrid challengers.
Misinformation and an early end to state subsidies has slowed electric car adoption and may mean Australia misses its climate goals, a study has found.
New vehicle sales continue to slow down in Australia, in what industry experts say is a 'disturbing trend' and a sign the cost of living is biting.
Calls, messages and apps are even getting the best of paid drivers, a study has found, amid a call to introduce surveillance and safety alerts behind the wheel.
Vehicles are getting bigger but more efficient, a transport study has found, but Australia is still being lapped by other nations on low-emission cars.
Transport costs have fallen for Australian households, a report shows, led by public transport discounts and falling fuel prices.
A rideshare service trialled in the United States will be launched in Australia, letting caregivers book rides for the people they help.
Australian efforts to cut emissions and generate more renewable electricity will be tracked and traced by a climate group.
Motorists could decide the future of Australia's energy networks by when they choose to buy an electric car and how they recharge it.
Electric vehicle drivers could plug their cars into the electricity grid and earn money next year following a partnership between two manufacturers.
The Sunshine State is trending towards the most road fatalities in a year with a major highway the scene of an increasing number of deaths.
Electric vehicle sales have dipped according to Australian Automobile Association figures, and experts say misconceptions and rebate removals are to blame.
The batteries inside electric cars could be used to power households in Australia before the end of the year after the release of technological standards.
Leading Australian transport companies Linfox and Toll will add 54 electric trucks to their fleets in a bid to reduce emissions
New vehicle sales have fallen in Australia for the third month in a row, with sales figures revealing private buyers were most likely to drive on by.
Medical officials worry the increasing use of electric bikes and scooters could further pressure already stretched hospital emergency departments.
More companies are swapping heavy-duty diesel trucks for electric prime movers, but industry experts say regulations still need to change to get more on roads.
An electric ute prototype from Toyota will be put the test in Australia during the next year but there is no word on when it might be released for sale.
Sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles are accelerating in Australia as a tax deadline approaches, but some automotive groups say an extension is needed.