On your bike, take a hike: Active transport paths get $100m budget boost
Walking and cycling paths will get a $100 million boost in the upcoming federal budget, in the biggest national active transport investment in more than a decade.Â
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Apprentice funding boost to repair shortage of electric car mechanics
Australians training to become mechanics will be able to access up to $10,000 in financial support if they study electric vehicles.
EV crash victims could be left to die in battery fires without training for responders, inquiry told
Inquiry told first responders, mechanics and tow truck drivers do not have adequate training to deal with electric vehicle collisions, and gaps in their knowledge could put lives at risk.
“It will save lives:” All new EVs-required to make noise at low speeds
Under a new federal legislation, all new electric and hybrid cars, buses and trucks will be fitted with noise-making systems, starting in November 2025.
Drivers hit with heavy fines for ICE-ing electric vehicle charging bays
Drivers in one state have been issued almost $60,000 in fines for incorrectly parking in electric vehicle charging bays after penalties were introduced in most parts of Australia.
Nearly one third of new car buyers in next year looking for fully electric model
Survey finds 30 per cent of drivers who plan to buy a new car in the next 12 months intend to get an electric model.
Electric cars will make bigger impact on emissions than electric homes, study finds
Selling more electric cars in Australia will have a bigger environmental impact than disconnecting all homes from gas, a Climate Council report has found.
Australia contractor signs deal with Rivian to provide electric utes at mine sites
Mining transport company Mevco has signed a deal with US EV maker Rivian to bring its award-winning R1T ute to Australia for the first time.Â
Electric utes are finally on their way to Australia
Utes account for more than one in every five new vehicles sold in Australia, but hardly any are electric. That is about to change with new electric and hybrid models on their way.
Hybrid vehicle sales speed up while petrol cars lose their spark
Sales of hybrid cars have more than doubled in Australia during the past year in a trend that is eating away at the popularity of petrol and diesel vehicles.Â