Electric vehicles

My advice to Toyota? Build electric vehicles and Australians will buy them | Scott Dwyer
It’s strange that a company with a reputation for innovation, customer satisfaction and continual improvement is dragging its feet on electrification
Scott Dwyer
03, May, 2023 @3:14 AM

How Canberra became a progressive paradise – and a housing hell
Part of what makes the ACT so ahead of the legislative curve is also partly why the government is stuck in development paralysis
Amy Remeikis
29, Apr, 2023 @8:00 PM

Majority of Australians keen to switch from gas to electric to lower emissions, survey finds
Poll also revealed 65% of drivers expect to be buying a hybrid or electric vehicle if they upgrade in the next 10 years
Amy Remeikis
23, Apr, 2023 @3:00 PM

Electric vehicle sales in Australia overtake petrol-driven cars in medium category for first time
Sales of battery EVs overtook conventional petrol hybrids in all categories, according to peak motoring body. ‘The shift is on,’ director says
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent
20, Apr, 2023 @4:12 AM

Labor’s electric vehicle policy drives Australia forward – but not far | Adam Morton
While committing to a fuel-efficiency standard is an important step, a shift to clean cars alone won’t get us where we need to be
Adam Morton
19, Apr, 2023 @3:00 PM

Text messages from no campaign herald new phase of voice debate – as it happened
This blog is now closed
Emily Wind and Natasha May
19, Apr, 2023 @8:18 AM

Labor’s EV policy launch a ‘missed opportunity’ for national consistency, Bridget McKenzie says
Shadow infrastructure minister says road user charging should not be ruled out and accuses government of ‘stalling’ with consultation
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent
19, Apr, 2023 @8:14 AM

Labor’s electric vehicle strategy promises new fuel efficiency standard and battery recycling
Policy contains no new incentives to buy EVs but does aim to improve charging infrastructure
Paul Karp and Josh Butler
19, Apr, 2023 @1:14 AM

Labor’s ‘quite ambitious’ electric vehicle strategy expected to be released this week
Chris Bowen is expected to introduce an EV and vehicle fuel efficiency standards policy this week
Peter Hannam
16, Apr, 2023 @12:00 AM

Rise of ‘fuel-guzzling’ SUVs costing Australians $13bn extra at the pump per year, report finds
Exclusive: Thinktank says popularity of ‘big, dumb’ cars is turbocharging emissions and does not make sense in such an urbanised country
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
28, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM

Tax perks driving surge in number of SUVs and larger vehicles on Australian roads
Calls to tackle rise in SUVs, utes and 4WDs by reducing tax incentives and building narrow lanes and parking spots exclusively for small cars
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
22, Mar, 2023 @2:00 PM

Number of electric vehicles on Australian roads soars as demand exceeds supply
Australia’s total of EVs almost doubled in 2022, growing from 44,000 to more than 83,000, sales data shows
Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter
06, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM
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