Electric Vehicles

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.

Car buyers looking for low-emission options are choosing hybrid vehicles over fully battery-powered EVs, according to latest sales figures.

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.

Chinese-made electric cars are gaining popularity as a cheaper alternative to brand names like Tesla, and Australia is benefiting from the increased supply.

Despite the large distances travelled, more country Australians are buying and driving electric vehicles. So what's it really like?

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.

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?  

Researchers say there are five things Australia needs to do to capitalise on an electric future.

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Coalition says Labor's proposed fuel efficiency standards constitute a tax on utes and family cars. What do the experts say?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.