New tool shows that EVs have half the lifetime emissions of petrol and diesel cars, and more than one third less than hybrids.
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“Disappointing:” Fuel efficiency standard hits speed hump in blow to rapid switch to EVs
Proposed fuel efficiency standard faces further delays as main car lobby fights back against copying “ridiculous” targets in other western economies.
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Australian fossil car drivers ditch road trips, consider electric, as fuel costs soar
Most Australian motorists are driving less, ditching road trips and considering switching to an electric car to avoid rising fuel costs, according to new research.
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Australian firm joins Polestar quest to build ultimate green machine
An Australian battery materials company will work with Swedish car brand Polestar to create the world’s first climate neutral car by the end of the decade.
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Riches or rubbish: Australian firms prepare for EV battery surge
Less than five years from now, one million metric tons of electric car batteries will need new jobs. Some will power new vehicles, others in power storage and some will be too damaged.
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One of Australia’s lowest cost EVs wins best new car of 2023 award
MG4 voted car of the year in Australia, with refreshed Polestar 2 and the Hyundai Kona SUV also highly recommended.
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Electric foil boats: Cheaper, faster, cleaner than diesel, says sailing gold medallist
Australia could cut emissions, save costs and boost maritime travel if more transport firms and governments embraced battery-powered boats, an Olympic gold medal-winning sailor says.
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Australia’s centre of power opens 10 EV chargers, to get at least 50 more
Canberra’s Parliament House is poised to become a hub for electric vehicle power after the launch of 10 charging stations and plans to install more than 50.
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Toyota picks Australia to test hydrogen van prototype after declaring EVs “impractical”
Australia will become a testbed for Toyota’s first hydrogen-powered van after the brand’s parent company chose the nation as the “perfect place” to test the low-emission technology.
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Businesses still in the slow lane for uptake of electric vehicles
Almost one in three businesses have yet to add an EV to their fleet, and more than half say they will not replace all vehicles with the low-emission technology until after 2030,
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