Government Policy and Infrastructure news
Editor's Letter: Australian electric car debate
The fact that our nation’s leaders are only now debating if electric cars are important, or simply a passing fad, is embarrassing
The cheapest ways to charge an electric car
Switching to electric power will save you money, but here’s how to make your dollars go even further
Government inaction won’t slow EV introduction - Volkswagen
Volkswagen says it’s apolitical when it comes to its EV plans for Australia, but admits the business case is a little tougher in the absence of policy
Australian Government is delaying clean vehicles
Never mind the electric vehicle, Australia is a dumping ground for dirty engines
Senate wants race cars to kickstart EV revolution
The government needs to take serious action to prepare Australia for the rise of the electric car, according to a senate committee
Victorian state election: The major parties’ motorsport funding promises analysed
With the Victorian election fast approaching, we try to wade through all the political jargon to find out which party has our back
Victorians don’t see harm in low level speeding
A third of Victorians believe it should be acceptable to drive five kilometres an hour over the speed limit
Federal Budget 2018: Roads spending part of $24bn infrastructure plan
Roads to benefit as government draws criticism over lack of focus on rising toll
ACT government to convert car fleet to EVs from 2021
Plan will promote Canberra as Australia’s battery-fuelled capital
Greens’ electric car policy won’t work, industry warns
Luxury car tax is about to disappear, so why would the Greens bank on it helping to pay for electric vehicles?
Government drops parallel imports plan
Changes to the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme also on the way
Editor's Letter: Australia hates the car enthusiast
A recent trip to Italy highlights a harrowing contrast in Australia's over-policed car culture to that of the rest of the world
Wheels Investigation: The war on speed - Towards Zero Sense
We the public may soon more getting more cameras, more fines and lower speed limits, but are they really the answers to our road safety debate?
Melbourne’s new pedestrian crossings
Footpaths in Melbourne’s CBD have been lit up this week, in a bid to keep pedestrians safe during Melbourne Comedy Festival.
BMW CEO slams government for ignoring electric vehicles
Marc Werner says it’s time the federal government ended its ‘embarrassing’ silence on EV policy.
West Australian Government tricks Perth drivers into being nice to each other
A video meant to teach Perth’s drivers how to merge instead just asks them to be kind to each other. Yeah, right.
Northern Territory to offer speed limit exemptions
Open speed limits to remain for manufacturer testing
Government stalls on grey imports numbers
Analysis used to back plans to open Australia’s doors to a flood of cheaper car imports won’t be revealed until after the election
Energy company, AGL, announces $1 a day charging for electric vehicles
Energy company AGL will provide unlimited charging for electric vehicles for just $1 a day
Victoria looks into filtering
The Victorian government’s 18 month Parliamentary Inquiry into Motorcycle Safety (PIMS) conducted by the parliamentary road safety committee resulted in a 500+ page report and 64 recommendations.
CTP now cheaper, but is it worse?
Think you understand your CTP (compulsory third party) insurance? Think again.
Holden wins grant to lighten Commodore
Holden has been awarded $39.8 million by the Federal Government, as part of its revived Green Car Innovation Fund
US MAIL: Cash for Clunkers
Old cars destroyed, old car companies resurrected, and the same old faces re-appearing to run them. Wheelsmag's US correspondent John Lamm reports on the latest from Detroit.
Right of way
Samoa switches to right-hand drive.