The growing popularity of hybrid and electric cars is helping to reduce Australia's transport emissions but big, old cars are slowing progress.
Battery-powered cars have been found using more energy than promised in independent tests, just like their petrol and diesel peers.
Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles are closing the gap on their petrol rivals with sales figures showing a change in consumer sentiment.
Cyclists are being urged to wear helmets and stay off the footpath after an e-bike rider was hit and killed by a garbage truck.
Crowds have flocked to five new underground stations to catch trains through Melbourne's Metro Tunnel for the first time.
Battery-powered sports cars, vans, SUVs and motorbikes will go on show in Melbourne but organisers say some attendees may need test drives to win them over.
Police will be deployed across more of a major state train network and shopping centres in a bid to reduce the likelihood of violent crime.
Australian motorists can expect to see more price competition in electric vehicles after one auto maker announced the cheapest model to date.
As governments ramp up their housing and energy transition projects, the nation's infrastructure pipeline is coming up against a shortfall in workers.
Hybrid vehicles are not just popular with new car buyers, as figures reveal the low-emission models are making up more second-hand sales.
Australian drivers are buying more electric and hybrid vehicles than ever and experts say they are forcing down petrol and diesel car sales.
The record US government shutdown is causing chaos for flyers amid an air traffic control staffing crisis that's causing flights to be cancelled or delayed.
More buyers of new vehicles are opting to save money on petrol with electric cars and hybrid models proving popular in the latest auto industry snapshot.
Popular vehicles including petrol-powered SUVs and hybrids are exceeding their advertised fuel consumption by up to 21 per cent, tests have found.
A record-breaking electric truck journey has been staged to prove Australian businesses can and should swap diesel for battery-powered transport.
New homes will not need to be ready to charge electric vehicles after a freeze on the construction code, which some say will stall progress.
The Reserve Bank has set its sights on one tax it says keeps owners of big homes from downsizing and people from relocating for better jobs and pay.
Power providers in one state will be allowed to install electric vehicle chargers on their power poles despite opposition to the proposal.
There's hope regional airline Rex can expand its manifest under the wing of an international buyer, but questions remain about key parts of the deal.
The administrators of Regional Express Airlines have confirmed a sale and implementation deed has been entered with a US-based air services company.
Cutting emissions from long-haul flights, shipping and trucking remains a challenge but one solution could put Australia in an enviable position.
The Government has announced its 2035 emission reduction targets of 62-70% and a key factor in delivering these targets will be the rapid electrification of the nation’s heavy vehicle fleet.
Motorists are buying electric vehicles in record numbers but uptake will need to speed up to meet climate targets and experts are calling for change.
Australia's largest electric fleet is expected to grow significantly with the introduction of three-wheeled vehicles capable of carrying more parcels.
A man at the centre of a corruption probe denies being arrogant about an alleged kickback scheme, claiming "not every single thing" he did was improper.
A former bureaucrat and key suspect in an $11 million fraud says he was planning on turning himself in before police came knocking.
With three energy companies committed to trials and more automakers willing to back them, using your electric car as a battery should be possible soon.
Electric vehicles are quietly climbing the sales charts in Australia after a slow start to the year, but hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars remain popular.
Would you plug your car into the national grid for money off your electricity bill? A growing number of energy providers would like to know.
A major energy supplier will select 50 households to take part in a vehicle-to-grid technology trial that will charge up vehicles at no cost.
How safe are the roads you regularly travel? A free online tool ranks most major arterial roads out of five stars and its maker plans to expand it.
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