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Electric vehicles double amid calls for faster progress

Almost 100,000 new electric cars hit Australian roads last year but a new report is calling for faster adoption to meet climate targets.

AAP · Mar 14, 2024

‘No longer a novelty’: massive rise in Australian EV sales, industry report finds

EVs represent about 1% of light vehicles in Australia – but Electric Vehicle Council warns there is ‘more work to be done’ to reach 2050 emissions targets

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2024

Why electric car dreams are becoming 'suburban reality'

Outer suburbs are becoming hotspots for electric vehicles, with new figures showing the low-emission cars are more popular there than inner-city suburbs.

AAP · Mar 11, 2024

Fuel standard could save drivers $10,000, study finds

Introducing an ambitious fuel-efficiency standard in Australia could cut pollution and save motorists money on fuel and car maintenance, according to research.

AAP · Jul 4, 2023

Calls for fuel efficiency standards in Australia

The Electric Vehicle Council has renewed calls for the introduction of fuel efficiency standards in Australia following its success in New Zealand.

AAP · Mar 26, 2023

EV charging network expands as EU petrol ban could force Aussies to go electric

Electric vehicle drivers will soon have access to more charging stations, as the Queensland government partners with Ampol to convert service stations into EV hubs.

The New Daily · Feb 20, 2023

Regional and remote Queenslanders lagging behind in uptake of electric vehicles

Drivers in Queensland's south-east are leading the electric car transition, accounting for about 90 per cent of all registered EVs. But experts say range anxiety needs to be addressed to win over those who live outside major centres.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023

Want an electric car but can't charge it? A private kerb-side trial could be the solution

The number of Australians who want an electric vehicle is growing rapidly, but they're hampered by a lack of access to charging facilities. A Melbourne trial of kerbside EV chargers could be part of the solution.

ABC News · Nov 2, 2022

Sussan Ley said no one in the world is making an electric ute. Is that correct?

Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley told Sky News no one in the world is making an electric ute. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022