Jack Quick
Badly behaved e-scooter riders facing huge fines in Queensland
Proposed laws in Queensland could mean e-scooter riders might face court time and fines over $6000 for riding dangerously on footpaths.
2 Years Ago
Jade Credentino
Victoria's battered roads are finally getting repaired
The Victorian Government has started repairing regional roads after extreme weather conditions caused "widespread damage".
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Motoring clubs demand better data to curb growing road death toll in Australia
Australian Automobile Association says road funding is politicised and not always based on data. It calls the result excess death and trauma.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Ombudsman calls on Victoria to refund electric car road-user penalties
The Victorian Ombudsman has slammed her state's Department of Transport and Planning for its implementation of the ZLEV Act, including unfair penalties.
2 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Europe abandons tougher emissions laws for petrol, diesel cars
The tighter Euro 7 emissions laws proposed last year for petrol and diesel cars have all but been abandoned as carmakers rush to develop EVs.
2 Years Ago
James Gelding
Europe might backtrack on ultra-strict environmental rules for new cars - report
A compromise solution from Spain could see the upcoming Euro 7 emissions standards weakened following pushback from countries and car companies.
2 Years Ago
Paul Gover
Canberra putting Australian states in the shade on electric cars
The ACT is leading the nation in electric vehicle adoption, thanks to a number of factors including purchase incentives.
2 Years Ago
Derek Fung
UK delays petrol, diesel sales ban – and some carmakers aren't happy
After a day of reports and speculation, the UK government has confirmed it is delaying a ban on new petrol and diesel cars to 2035.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
NSW axing electric car subsidies, but pouring more money into charging
New South Wales is following Victoria in axing its electric vehicle subsidy program, but will pour more money into rolling out chargers.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Europe's influx of affordable Chinese electric cars causes political flashpoint
The European Commission is launching an anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles coming from China.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Queensland school zone cameras make up for lost time with infringement avalanche
Queensland's school zone speed cameras have issued more than 1600 fines in three weeks, after not recording any for months due to "technical issues".
2 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Australia's biggest car brand calls for 'fair and reasonable' fuel efficiency standards
Toyota Australia has defended itself against attacks from lobby groups about its slow progress on electric vehicles, and says local fuel efficiency standards need to be focused on the 'long term'.
2 Years Ago
Jade Credentino
Victoria to almost triple the number of public electric car chargers
The Victorian Government is investing $2.2 million in 214 additional electric vehicle chargers across the state.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Australian Government will 'probably' tax electric cars soon
The Australian Government could introduce an electric vehicle road-user tax "in the next few years" to make up for an expected fuel excise shortfall.
2 Years Ago
Mike Costello
Aussies demanding fuel efficiency standards to catch up to Europe, US
A policy designed to improve supply of affordable electrified vehicles is edging closer, but the process is protracted. Here's the latest.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Tasmania preparing new electric car incentives
Tasmania's EV stamp duty exemption recently lapsed, but the state has confirmed more incentives will be released soon.
2 Years Ago