Is the hydrogen vehicle dream over? Australian car buyers are making their choice clear
Experts worry hydrogen cars will delay electrification of transport – but only five were sold in Australia in the last quarter, while EVs sell steadily
Australians shunning petrol-powered cars for hybrid vehicles as bowser prices rise
Trend also reflects concerns over range and a lack of charging infrastructure affecting purely electric vehicles, experts say
The ebike commute challenge: could I do daycare drop-off and get to work faster than driving?
Carly Earl trials a family-friendly electric bike to see if she can reduce morning travel times – and be fitter, happier and more productive
July 2024
Canberra trial shows EVs can provide backup power to grid in blackouts and emergencies
Change by degrees
Buying your first electric vehicle in Australia? Here’s what you should know
June 2024
The rural network
Electrifying the farm: ‘It could add a couple of hundred thousand to our bottom line’
One in four cars sold in May in Australia was an EV or hybrid vehicle, data shows
May 2024
Change by degrees
Price driven: electric cars have never been cheaper. Is it now time to buy an EV?
Carmakers are scrambling as new EV models arrive amid a glut of supply – and Australian buyers are likely to benefit
Australia banks on batteries in plan to move away from ‘dig-and-ship’ economy
Labor unveils strategy for local battery industry aimed at ending reliance on China and supporting transition to renewables ‘superpower’
Australia’s SUV obsession could wipe out emissions gains from EV sales and efficiency standards
They’re fast. Pedestrians are furious: ‘fat’ ebikes divide Australian beach suburbs
The Agenda
Is the Coalition planning to overtake Labor and tax rich inner-city EV drivers?
Paul Karp
April 2024
Australia’s skilled mechanics shortage forcing insurers to write off electric vehicles after minor accidents
Lack of parts and outdated laws also contributing to long repair wait times and ballooning premiums
Australians choose hybrids over EVs as sales of conventional cars decline
Hybrids outsold pure electrics in the past three quarters, according to new figures, while petrol and diesel sales fell 8%
One big chart
EVs are booming but electric bikes are really cutting emissions
Ebikes and mopeds, known as electric micromobility, were responsible for two-thirds of the 1.5m barrels of oil displaced a day by EVs in 2022
March 2024
Inequality reporting
More Australians are looking to ditch their cars. But the alternatives haven’t quite arrived
With transport costs on the rise, ex-drivers are trying to get by with ebikes, carshares and public transport – though infrastructure remains patchy
Albanese government manages to unite automotive industry on fuel standards – almost
Although forced to water down its original settings, the revised model will help Australia reach its decarbonisation targets
Labor unveils watered-down fuel efficiency standard that eases emission rules for large SUVs
NSW announces compulsory training for firefighters to deal with electric vehicle incidents
‘No longer a novelty’: massive rise in Australian EV sales, industry report finds
