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Lack of official vehicle efficiency standards blamed for low supplies as demand for electric cars continues to exceed availability

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

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.

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.

Electric Vehicle Council report huge surge in EV sales in the ACT

Australia’s total of EVs almost doubled in 2022, growing from 44,000 to more than 83,000, sales data shows

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.

The six Hunter sites were listed among 86 across the state.

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.

Governments urged to plan for emerging technologies that will allow bidirectional charging so vehicle batteries can power homes

Australia has no clear strategy to decarbonise transport. That’s a problem, because without a plan, our take-up of clean technologies like electric cars, trucks and buses is slow. It’s stopping us from meeting our climate commitments. And it leaves us paying exorbitant prices for imported oil at the fuel pump,…