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Extension cord running across a footpath to charge an EV sparks fierce debate

A morning walker posted a photo to social media of the electrical cord stretching from the top floor of a unit block to the car parked at the curb side.  A debate about EV etiquette followed.
Extension cord running along pavement and grass charging an Electric vehicle

A surge in hybrid sales has surprised automakers and sounded alarm for emissions

Car buyers looking for low-emission options are choosing hybrid vehicles over fully battery-powered EVs, according to latest sales figures.
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Self-driving cars a 'game changer' for disabled Aussies, but they've got a kangaroo problem

Darren waits "hours and hours and hours" for taxis in Queensland, and hopes self-driving cars might be the answer. But an unpredictable marsupial is standing in the way.
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Cheaper Chinese electric cars are making their way into Australia, but it's not all good news

Chinese-made electric cars are gaining popularity as a cheaper alternative to brand names like Tesla, and Australia is benefiting from the increased supply.
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David says driving his EV instead of his ute has saved him 35k in diesel

Despite the large distances travelled, more country Australians are buying and driving electric vehicles. So what's it really like?
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A man wearing a button up and cap sits in the drivers side of a car, he is smiling

Crime scene established at site of e-scooter, ute collision where man died

A man has died after the electric scooter he was riding crashed with a ute around midday on Appletree Road, outside West Wallsend High School near Newcastle.
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Why Chinese-made cars are becoming so common on Australia's roads

The rapid rise of Chinese electric vehicles has been met with resistance in the US and Europe. So why are Australians buying them at record levels?  
A row of white electric vehicles lined up in a showroom.

The five things researchers say Australia needs to do to capitalise on electric vehicles

Researchers say there are five things Australia needs to do to capitalise on an electric future.
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A Tesla employee bends down to work on the motor of a Model S at the front of a line of cars.

NSW government announces plan to roll out hundreds of public EV charging ports

The NSW government announces more than 650 additional EV charging ports will be provided across 16 local government areas over the next 12 months.
a close up of a woman charging an EV

Are electric cars really greener than petrol cars? We've lined up two SUVs and put them to the test

Whether you drive an electric car or are considering making the switch, you've probably been drawn into a discussion about whether they are really better for the climate. To save you from your next barbecue encounter, we have put two cars to the test.
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Driver who panicked and fled after hitting pedestrian boarding tram jailed by Victorian court

A Melbourne driver who fled the scene after hitting a woman boarding a tram and later blamed the crash on her Tesla's autopilot feature has been jailed.
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Sakshi Agrawal wearing a white suit holding a phone to her ear.

Walla Walla residents in bun fight to save historic bakery from servo developers

Residents of a tiny town in the NSW Riverina region are battling to save their historic bakery from becoming a petrol station, as regional areas prove attractive servo investments. 
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Electric garbage truck trialled in regional Australia drives 'like a limousine'

With the take-up of electric vehicles across Australia commercial market considered "pretty modest" so far, those supporting an EV garbage truck trial in Shepparton believe its important to start chipping away towards a transition.
Peter Foott in the drivers seat of the truck

A Tesla driver who made false claims the car was in autopilot when she crashed into a pedestrian has pleaded guilty

Sakshi Agrawal, who spent two years fighting charges against her, has entered a last minute guilty plea after she crashed into a pedestrian in Melbourne in 2022 and falsely blamed the car's autopilot feature. 
Sakshi Agrawal wearing a white suit holding a phone to her ear.

Outback miner ditches 4WD for EV amid potential expansion of charging network

Justin Searle's mates raised their eyebrows when he decided to go electric, but the Queenslander says he is yet to hit a bump in the road.
a car on a remote outback road

'Dealing with a cult': Is Elon Musk hate hurting Tesla sales?

Are you part of the Musk "cult"? Many Aussies have turned against the Tesla CEO even as the electric car-maker outsells the Toyota Hilux.
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Bus lanes replace light rail with locally built electric buses in the Canberra Liberals' proposed public transport plan

The Canberra Liberals proposed public transport plan includes busways instead of light rail to Woden, extra rapid routes, and hundreds of additional, locally built electric buses if the party is elected to government in October.
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A blue electric bus and a blue electric double-decker bus.

Why are there so many 'lithium-ion battery-related fires' now?

Lithium-ion batteries are a key aspect to transitioning to greener energies, but they're also contributing to a spate of fires across the country. One problem is the type of products they're in.
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A man in a black shirt and glasses stands in a backyard with e-bikes, some under tarp and some not.

We fact checked Peter Dutton on whether Labor's new fuel efficiency standards are a 'ute tax'. Here's what we found

The Coalition says Labor's proposed fuel efficiency standards constitute a tax on utes and family cars. What do the experts say?
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analysis:Will battery innovation kill the critical minerals boom?

Amongst the furore and fallout among car manufacturers and Australia's new emissions laws, a separate split is developing over EV technology that could determine the future of our new critical minerals quest, writes Ian Verrender.
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Electric car sales are booming in Australia, but it's not where you think it is

Nanda, who lives about 60km from Melbourne's CBD, says he's saved up to $6,000 a year thanks to switching to an electric car. He's part of a growing trend that has seen EV sales in outer suburbs boom as cost-of-living pressures bite.
A man leaning on a car.

From Antarctica to the Moon, test your knowledge in our science quiz

Maybe you will intuitively know the answer to our science quiz questions. Or you could blitz it because you've been keeping up with the news over the past month.
Parkes radio telescope (Murriyang) at night

Mayor promises new Brisbane Metro charging depot to extend services north

In the lead up the March 16 council election, Brisbane LNP Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is promising to deliver a new Metro depot, which would support a third Brisbane Metro line.
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How Ziga Dorkic built his own solar-powered electric vehicle for a few hundred dollars

He hasn't paid for fuel in 10 years, has never run out of charge, and was inspired by a famous race across the outback. Retired industrial engineer Ziga Dorkic wants to show you how it's done — for the Earth.
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The Sydney inventor who built his own solar-powered car

How a mobile phone battery maker beat Tesla to become the world's largest EV company

Elon Musk once mocked electric vehicle maker BYD. Now he says Chinese companies like BYD could dominate global car sales. Here's the story of its remarkable rise.
A middle-aged Chinese man in a black suit standing next to a sign that says 'Build Your Dreams'