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Want a safe car? Crash tests say you should go electric
Electric cars are proving to be the safest vehicles in Australia, with battery-powered models making up six of the seven strongest crash test performers.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jan 16, 2026

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EVs and hybrids are grabbing a bigger share of the second-hand market
Australians’ blooming love affair with fuel-efficient vehicles is sweeping into the second-hand car market, with figures showing hybrid and electric models are wooing more candidates.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jan 13, 2026

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The EV shopping list for 2026: More electric utes, hatchbacks, and EVs that break price records
Motorists can expect to see more electric utes, sports cars, hatchbacks, and vehicles that break price records at both ends of the spectrum in 2026.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jan 2, 2026

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10 new electric cars to watch out for in 2026
Here are 10 new EVS to watch out for in 2026, including an electric Hilux, the first EVs from some big Japanese car companies, and the lowest cost electric car to date.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Jan 2, 2026

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EVs pose no additional threat to pedestrians than petrol vehicles, but hybrids do
Study finds accident rates between electric and petrol vehicles were so similar they were considered statistically equal, but hybrids vehicles produced a significantly higher casualty toll.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Dec 10, 2025

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Australia’s passenger vehicle fleet is still dirtier than US, thanks to obsession with big cars
Emissions intensity of Australia’s passenger vehicle fleet is 34 per cent higher than those in Europe, and is still higher than the US and Canada.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Dec 9, 2025

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Second-hand EVs holding more value, report finds, as Model 3 leads the market
New survey shows hybrids are popular on 2nd hand car market, but EVs are also holding their value with the Model 3 leading the market on sales numbers.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Nov 11, 2025

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New petrol and diesel cars could be outnumbered within two years
Australian drivers are buying more electric and hybrid vehicles than ever and experts say they are forcing down petrol and diesel car sales.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Nov 10, 2025

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Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers
Popular vehicles including petrol-powered SUVs and hybrids are exceeding their advertised fuel consumption by up to 21 per cent, tests have found.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Nov 6, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Construction code delay risks pulling the plug on home charging for EVs
A three year delay to proposed updates to the National Construction Code will make it harder for many EV owners to get access to home charging.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Oct 26, 2025

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EV council calls for GST exemptions, and ban on new petrol and diesel registrations
EV Council says uptake of electric vehicles needs a bigger policy boost, including GST exemptions and a timeline for banning new petrol and diesel vehicle registrations.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Oct 14, 2025

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Australia Post to roll out 500 electric three-wheelers to replace petrol bikes by Christmas
Australia Post to roll out 500 three-wheeled electric vehicles to replace petrol-powered motorbikes before the Christmas rush.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Oct 14, 2025

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