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Rural Road Memorial
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Government report: Rural roads a significant cause of road deaths

While cars are getting safer, a government report has found a high number of accidents are caused by the poor state of roads in regional Australia

Fuel pump bowser
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Federal Budget: Fuel excise slashed to help ease impact of rising prices

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg made the announcement on Tuesday night as part of his government's fourth budget

Emissions
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New vehicle emissions drop as peak bodies call for Government mandates

A small reduction in emissions year-on-year has been met with calls for greater action from the top

Paul Sansom, Volkswagen Group Australia, joins EV Council
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Local Volkswagen group boss joins EV Council board

New VGA chief will campaign for emissions targets and charging infrastructure in new builds

Hoon Hooning Burnout
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Queensland Police deputise public to catch hoons

Queenslanders are being asked to be the eyes and ears of the police in an effort to catch hoons

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Australian hydrogen superhighway announced for Queensland, NSW and Victoria

The tri-state initiative is aimed at significantly reducing freight emissions

New car dealership
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Manufacturers could be hit with $10 million fines for breaching Franchising Code

As the debate continues over the way new cars are sold, corporations can now face hefty fines if they are found to have breached their obligations

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Used electric vehicle prices soar thanks to fuel prices and supply shortage

With long waits across the board and increasing running costs for ICE owners, electric demand is on the charge

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Volkswagen Australia boss calls for home EV charging support

Future vehicles should inspire private infrastructure changes, says new VW boss

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FCAI renews call for fuel excise to be scrapped due to shock fuel prices

With the Federal Election coming up, the peak body thinks there's no better time for a change

Sydney traffic jam on freeway
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Peak motoring body calls for transport to lead Australia's economic recovery

Roughly $13 billion in revenue is expected to be collected from the fuel excise tax alone this year

Opel Plant Ruesselsheim 306905
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Car companies raided by authorities over suspected cartel activity

European authorities have launched an investigation into antitrust violations, with carmakers included in the probe

Audi Q 4 E Tron Charging
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2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron scores higher charging capacity, unconfirmed for Australia

Electric crossover can complete five to 80 per cent charge in under half an hour

Shell hydrogen filling station
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Hydrogen fuel station announced for Geelong

Designed to encourage heavy vehicles to switch to hydrogen, the new station is one of only a handful across the country

EV charging
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Government to offer fleets cash to switch to EVs

The Future Fuels Fund has released the second round of cash

RMIT University Victorian Government Electric Vehicle Research Facility
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Electric vehicle research centre to open at RMIT University

The Victorian Government has committed $5.2 million in funding for the research facility

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JET Charge receives $25 million funding boost for EV infrastructure development

The company aims to make EV chargers easier to own and use

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AutoNexus and EVSE to install 30 electric vehicle chargers across Australia

Australian vehicle logistics company aims to provide service for EV owners through every step of its interactions

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Opinion

Five ways to make charging an EV easier in Australia

Being late to the EV party doesn't have to always be a bad thing...

Polestar Bi Ofil Credit The West Australian 04
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Polestar 2 showcases sustainable BiØfil chargers to cross the Nullarbor

Aussie ingenuity helps to plug a hole in the lap of the map

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South Australia launches trial to examine EV impact on grid

The SA Government has partnered with Jolt Charge to better manage its energy

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MG to roll out 3000 EV charging points across Australia

The AC charging points will rolled out to up 1000 hotels to encourage EV owners to travel further

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NSW, Victoria, SA and ACT join six carmakers to axe fossil-fuel vehicles by 2040

State and territory governments commit to zero-emissions cars by 2040, but the biggest carmakers are snubbing the pledge

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Features

Bill Shorten on Australia’s EV policy

Bill Shorten may have lost the last election by supporting Australia’s EV take-up, but that hasn’t stopped the Labor shadow minister becoming a very vocal Tesla convert