Charge ahead: Road taxes may be closer than they appear

Infrastructure and transport groups agree on a road-user charge as a concept, but disagree on when it should be introduced, who should pay and whether petrol and diesel vehicle drivers should be charged more.

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EV News

Electric goes large: low-emission utes, vans get a show

Utes that can be plugged in and vans that run on batteries have gone on show in Australia for the first time, which experts say is proof the market has moved.

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EV News

Hybrids are using up to 33 pct more fuel than advertised, Australian study finds

Some of the most popular vehicles in Australia are consuming significantly more petrol than advertised, tests have shown, and hybrid cars rank amongst the most unexpectedly thirsty models.

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EV News

China set to dominate Australian vehicle market, thanks to electric offers and lower prices

More than two in every five new cars sold in Australia will be made in China within a decade, driven by demand for hybrid and electric options, and falling prices offered by Chinese brands.

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A long haul: Electric trucks in Australia still face uncertainty over rules, costs and charging

Drivers of electric trucks in one state may not be able to cross the border, because of regulations - just one of a number of issues hindering the uptake in Australia.

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Charging

Sparks fly over proposal to allow networks to install EV chargers on power poles

Sparks fly as NSW parliamentarians host debate on whether electricity networks should be allowed to install EV chargers on their own power poles, and pass the cost on to consumers.

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EV News

“Turning point:” More EVs, fewer V8s as emissions limits come into force

A hybrid Lamborghini, an electric Rolls Royce, a convoy of low-emission people-movers and a rumble of battery-powered utes "that can actually tow things" greeted attendees to Australia's latest motor show.

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Australian uptake of EV and plug in hyrbids could stall without tax breaks

Australia risks stalling efforts to cut transport emissions if it does not reintroduce tax breaks and incentives for the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles.

Man plugging in charger into an electric car at charge station

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EV Explainers

Conspiracy theories and misinformation preventing drivers from going electric

One third of Australians believe misinformation circulating about electric vehicles, a study has found, with a conspiracy mindset most often to blame.

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Electric Work Vehicles

Volvo to build heavy electric trucks in Australia after record breaking order

Volvo accelerates plans to build heavy electric trucks in Australia after a record order of electric prime movers from transport group Linfox.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson