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Electric vehicles and “robo-taxis” could deliver $92bn boost to Australia economy
New analysis finds shift to EVs and driverless autonomous vehicles could boost Australia’s GDP by up to $92bn by 2050, by boosting productivity and cutting insurance costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 12, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Musk’s radical rethink of electric transport, and the value of Tesla and its cars
Musk puts future focus on shared autonomy, saying it could lift value of Tesla 10-fold, and double the value of cars.
Giles Parkinson

May 6, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Victoria report says autonomous and shared vehicles will save lives, billions of dollars
Infrastructure Victoria report finds $15bn in benefits and a 94% reduction in traffic accidents from shared and autonomous driving.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 19, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Volvo 360c concept car is electric, autonomous – and you can sleep in it
Swedish luxury carmaker is billing its new 360c concept, not as an electric car, but as a mobile living and workplace.
Bridie Schmidt

Sep 11, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Victoria “autonobus” trial finds AVs ready for commercial rollout
Report says La Trobe University “autonobus” trial demonstrated “safely and without incident” that autonomous vehicles could be deployed now, across Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 28, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

GM Holden seeks 150 engineers to accelerate electric, autonomous vehicles
GM Holden will hire 150 new engineers at its Port Melbourne plant, to fast-track the development of 20 new EVs by 2023, and an AV by 2019.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 21, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Will self-driving cars be better for the environment?
Will self-driving cars mean a decrease in carbon emissions overall?
Bridie Schmidt

Jul 6, 2018

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NSW Government

NSW Labor wants Hunter region to be centre for driverless cars
NSW Opposition leader outlines plans to transform state’s Hunter region into cleantech hub, with focus on autonomous vehicle R&D.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 24, 2016

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