Australian passenger vehicle emissions 50% higher than rest of world – and it’s getting worse

New study suggests Australia will fall well short of 2050 net-zero emission target for road transport. To hit it, policies have to be intensified and supported.

Subaru Solterra electric SUV (overseas model shown). Source: Subaru

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Which electric vehicles have the highest ground clearance?

Whether you often drive on dirt roads or just have a steep driveway, ground clearance can be an important factor when purchasing a vehicle.

4 min

Labor’s fuel efficiency standard may settle the ute dispute – but there are still bumps in the road

One tricky path the policy must navigate is allowing for supply of both small and large vehicles, without exacerbating the trend towards oversized vehicles on our roads.

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THIS is why the wave of Chinese EVs is unstoppable!

Why does the Australian car market often gets overlooked by global car makers, what else is coming and could Australia ever see the day where it takes up EV manufacturing?

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Fuel efficiency standards are coming, slowly. When they arrive, will they have teeth?

The key point of fuel efficiency standards is they are mandated and come with "teeth." So, when Australia finally gets its FES, will it be strong enough?

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The Driven Podcast: Robert Llewellyn and Everything Electric

Fully Charged front man Robert Llewellyn discusses his favourite EVs, and plans for Australia’s biggest EV and home energy conference in Sydney next week.

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New EV models in 2024: What we will see, and what we likely won’t see

Which new EVs are we likely to see launched in 2024? And which of those promised for launch are looking unlikely? Any electric utes?

4 min

What the Red Sea crisis could mean for the EV industry and the planet

Political tensions, pandemics and even stuck ships can turn the EV industry on its head overnight. So how will the recent Red Sea attacks impact the market?

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Car makers race to outdo each other on EV discounts in response to subsidy cuts

In Germany, the sudden cut of electric vehicle purchasing subsidies has caused carmakers to compete on heavy discounts. Will it last?

How one Victoria EV owner filed his odometer reading.

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Victoria begins refunds of “world’s worst” EV road tax

As refunds for Victoria's much maligned road user tax start to arrive, it seems the government is bending over backwards to mollify its EV community.

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