Rapid shift to EVs can save 24,000 lives and $148 billion over next two decades
New research shows EVs will save thousands of lives and improve the health of millions of Australians just by reducing air pollution.
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How climate-friendly is an electric car? It all comes down to where you live
Where you live can make a huge difference to how climate-friendly your car is.
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How to get Australians to buy electric cars: Canberra provides a guide
The higher EV uptake in the ACT can shine the path for the shift to zero-emissions transport nationwide.
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Most Australian households are ready to buy an EV – and an emissions ceiling would help
Many people believe Australia’s shift to electric vehicles is stuck in the slow lane, but while federal policies are lacklustre, most Australians are ready for the shift.
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Electric cars aren’t enough to hit climate targets: We need better public transport too
Recent research from the US says electrification of cars alone not enough for transport sector to prevent more than 2°C of global warming.
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We must rapidly decarbonise road transport – but hydrogen’s not the answer
Hydrogen has been touted as the fuel of the future, but researchers believe the focus on hydrogen in road transport is misplaced.
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Electric cars could one day power your house: Here’s how to make it happen
Electric cars could help to power millions of households in the coming years, simply by harnessing their battery power.
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Driving blind: Coalition’s unguided goal for 90% electric car sales by 2050
Government assumes 90% of Australia’s new car sales will be electric by 2050. But it’s a destination without a route, and it needs one.
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Check your mirrors: 3 things rooftop solar can teach us about Australia’s electric car rollout
Australia’s world-leading rollout of rooftop solar power systems offers a guide to help navigate the transition to EVs.
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