Charge early and plan ahead: experts are advising electric vehicle drivers to be mindful of others to avoid queues during a record-breaking Easter holiday.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
German police say at least five people have died in a crash involving a bus near Leipzig.
Staff Writers
The nation’s top-selling car brand is supporting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s contentious clean car plan after his Government softened targets for utes and delayed the start of a new penalties system.
Dan Jervis-Bardy
A Qantas flight from Melbourne has been given a priority landing after running into engine trouble on approach to Perth.
Callum Godde
An inquiry is exploring if new rules are needed to safely operate electric and hybrid cars but it's two-wheeled vehicles that are getting the most attention.
New polling has revealed most Australians support rules to bring more efficient cars to the country, although cost-of-living remains their top priority.
The first of seven new Tasmania-built ferries has arrived in Sydney as part of a government pledge to improve ferry services on the city's waters.
Maeve Bannister and Sam McKeith
Officials say a concrete truck has crashed into a school bus carrying more than 40 students in Texas, killing two people.
The wife of a Metronet worker tragically killed when he was hit by a car while napping on his break has been left ‘reeling from the shock and grief of his sudden departure’.
Josh Zimmerman
More than 120 electric cars from German car maker Audi have been recalled in Australia, with owners warned a fix is still being developed.
Australia's peak car lobby group has called for big changes to the government's new vehicle emission rules after the US changed its long-term plans.
New limits on vehicle pollution may not shift the dial for the car market for years, new modelling shows, but could "lock in" long-term change.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency and State Government are set to support the shires of Capel, Harvey and Augusta-Margaret River in upgrading energy infrastructure and providing charging stations for EVs.
Sean Van Der Wielen
The popularity of hydrogen cars is dropping in Australia and overseas, leading many experts to question the role it will play in the future of transport.
Most Australians support a vehicle efficiency standard but even more are feeling the pressure of fuel costs on household budgets.
Longer road trains have been green-lit between WA and the east coast after flooding took out a crucial interstate rail connection.
Matt Mckenzie
US retail giant Amazon has revealed plans to expand its delivery network in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane using local small businesses.
Almost 100,000 new electric cars hit Australian roads last year but a new report is calling for faster adoption to meet climate targets.
Perth train passengers will ride for free next Friday after transit officers voted to launch industrial action which means they will not check tickets or SmartRiders.
Jake Dietsch
The first 43 vehicles from Australia's largest electric truck trial have been unveiled in a move Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called a "game-changer".
Transperth transit officers might not be checking tickets and SmartRiders on Friday after negotiations with the State Government over pay have stalled.
The parent company of Swan Taxis has warned a shortage of drivers is putting the brakes on business.
Car group Volkswagen has become the latest manufacturer to withdraw support for Australia's peak car body but Toyota supports its calls for policy changes.
Flooding caused by heavy rainfall and thunderstorms has closed the main road and rail routes connecting Western Australia to the rest of the country.
Jacob Shteyman
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