Vision Australia says one third of blind people have been hit, or had near miss, with EVs or hybrids
Vision Australia says electric and hybrid cars are dangerous and should make a noise when approaching, as pedestrians are at significant risk.
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Tony Bosworth writes for www.TheDriven.io and RenewEconomy.com.au. He has 35 years experience in journalism, and has been instrumental in launching and editing several automotive magazines including Which Car? magazine in the UK.
Big property investors not ready for impending autonomous vehicle revolution
New report suggests big property owners are sleepwalking into the future. They can see autonomous vehicles coming, but aren't doing anything about it.
Denmark to ban petrol, diesel car sales by 2030 – push EV uptake
Denmark joins global push to EVs with 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars, and plans for EV tax breaks and other incentives.
Israel unveils plans to go 100 per cent electric by 2030
From 2030, Iraelis can either go electric or go elsewhere, as government announces stop to sales of new petrol or diesel cars from that date.
Australian government opens new office for future of transport
New office of mobility to focus on safety aspects of autonomous transport rather than emissions.
How Australia can save $20 billion a year by switching to EVs
How Aussie households would save $2227 a year - or $20billion annually - by switching to electric vehicles.
Government loans should be used to kick-start home grown EV industry
Electric cars, trucks, buses, boats and even pedal bikes should all be made in Australia.
Queensland says it wants to lead Australia on electric vehicles
Queensland says benefits from electric vehicles include lower costs, less deaths from pollution and the birth of a home-grown and profitable EV industry.
Suzuki set to test first electric vehicles, targeting huge India market
India's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, has announced that it will soon begin testing of its first electric vehicle prototype as it gears up to release 50 electric cars onto the Indian market.
NZ to offer more electric vehicle incentives, as EV registrations reach 10,000
New Zealand reaches 10,000 electric vehicle registrations and flags new policies to encourage EVs - include a penalty for buyers of high emissions vehicles and a rebate for low or zero emission cars.