Policy

Vehicle emission standards “too weak” to force any change for three years, study finds

Australia's car market will be able to meet proposed new emissions standards for the next three years without making any changes to vehicles, according to new modelling.

Tim Wilson, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Toyota Australia president Matthew Callachor and Minister for Energy Angus Taylor pose for a photo with a hydrogen-fuelled car in Melbourne. (AAP Image/Pool, William West)

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Hydrogen pie shrinks as electric cars and trucks charge into the fast lane

Things have really changed over the the last five to 10 years: "It's like you've got this pie where hydrogen made sense and you can see it shrinking."

New generation Hyundai Kona Electric. Image: Tim Eden

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“No longer a novelty:” Canberra leads the charge as Australian EV numbers double

The number of electric cars on Australian roads has more than doubled, with a big increase in charging stations and EVs making up one in every five new cars sold in nation's capital.

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Volkswagen quits car lobby group’s policy committee after Tesla, Polestar exits

Volkswagen has quit its role informing policy for Australia's peak automotive lobby in the latest protest against the group's stance on vehicle emission rules.

BYD Dolphin Delivery Brighton 2023 Riz Akhtar

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EV News

Why electric car dreams are becoming an outer suburban reality

Claims electric cars only suit inner-city drivers have been overtaken by new data showing outer city suburbs are becoming EV hotspots.

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Fourth Australian state to allow heavy duty electric trucks on some major routes

Electric trucks have been given the green light to haul freight in another state, at least on some major routes.

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“False and misleading:” Tesla quits Australia car lobby over emission standards

US automaker Tesla has spectacularly resigned from Australia’s peak automotive organisation, claiming the group is spreading “false and misleading” information about vehicle efficiency standards that could hurt the industry. The…

4 min

Burned out Tesla provide clues on how to deal with EV and battery fires

They call it 'Testla', a $60,000 car among six electric vehicles to catch fire in Australia that could become key in dealing with future battery blazes.

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Policy

Electric joy rides in Canberra to encourage MPs to support fuel standard

An electric transport roundtable in the nation's capital on Tuesday has offered interested parliamentarians the chance to test drive a BYD Dolphin electric car.

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Charging

“Next big thing:” Australia pay-tv distributor eyes “premium” home EV charging

BSA says demand for in-home EV chargers will soar when households are allowed to use their car batteries to power their homes, and make the most of solar installations.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson