Last year, 1,266 Australians died from road accidents involving at least one car and a driver, passenger, pedestrian or cyclist. The economic cost of Australian road trauma exceeds A$27 billion each year. That’s
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A parliamentary committee is looking into electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, including their impacts on the environment, the power grid and the potential for battery manufacturing in our country. The House of Representatives
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More Toyota HiLux utes joined rental fleets than any other new vehicle – but when the sales charts are sorted by models with the highest share of sales going to rental-car companies, there
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A stop-delivery notice has been issued for the Tesla Model 3 electric car after it was found to fall foul of Australian motor-vehicle regulations. Electric Cars View 4 images Deliveries of the Tesla Model
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Tesla has been forced to halt deliveries of its updated ‘Highland’ Model 3 in Australia as it resolves a compliance issue, but says it expects deliveries to resume within weeks. It’s understood the
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Sales of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles grew by 20 per cent in 2023 – accounting for one in 10 new-car sales. More options are on the way in 2024, for buyers who
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Several Chinese makers have firmly established themselves Down Under and now the next wave of manufacturers are preparing to take Australia by storm. In the first nine months of this year, Australians have
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New car prices are expected to rise through 2024 despite showroom demand falling through the final quarter of 2023 and potentially facing a double-digit downturn this year. The forecast comes from the body
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As the last examples of Mazda’s only electric car to be sold in Australia depart local showrooms, the Japanese brand has announced a partnership with an EV battery recycling company. View 2 images The
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If you’re in the market for a new car, knowing when to take the plunge is tricky. Key points: Cheaper batteries are driving down the cost of EVs New emissions rules may increase retail
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