Study finds accident rates between electric and petrol vehicles were so similar they were considered statistically equal, but hybrids vehicles produced a significantly higher casualty toll.
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Second-hand EVs holding more value, report finds, as Model 3 leads the market
New survey shows hybrids are popular on 2nd hand car market, but EVs are also holding their value with the Model 3 leading the market in terms of sales numbers.
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New petrol and diesel cars could be outnumbered within two years
Australian drivers are buying more electric and hybrid vehicles than ever and experts say they are forcing down petrol and diesel car sales.
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Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers
Popular vehicles including petrol-powered SUVs and hybrids are exceeding their advertised fuel consumption by up to 21 per cent, tests have found.
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Construction code delay risks pulling the plug on home charging for EVs
A three year delay to proposed updates to the National Construction Code will make it harder for many EV owners to get access to home charging.
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EV council calls for GST exemptions, and ban on new petrol and diesel registrations
EV Council says uptake of electric vehicles needs a bigger policy boost, including GST exemptions and a timeline for banning new petrol and diesel vehicle registrations.
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Australia Post to roll out 500 electric three-wheelers to replace petrol bikes by Christmas
Australia Post to roll out 500 three-wheeled electric vehicles to replace petrol-powered motorbikes before the Christmas rush.
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Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: The bold promise of V2G
Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: that is the promise of vehicle-to-grid technology, according to Amber co-chief executive Dan Adams,
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Australia’s biggest utility offers BYD Atto 3 and vehicle-to-grid in trial subscription offer
One of Australia’s largest energy firms will test whether electric car drivers are willing to plug their vehicles into the grid in exchange for free ‘fuel’.
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Uber looks to self-driving vehicles in Australia after Tesla FSD launch
Autonomous cars with no human behind the wheel could be roaming Australian roads in time for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, although questions remain about their safety and cost.
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