Keeping the costs down on EVs is very challenging, but solutions include improving the supply chain and production networks, and outsourcing to contract manufacturers.
Universities are well-positioned to demonstrate crucial leadership in the global race towards net zero. Here’s how.
Men outnumber women two to one on bikes in Australia. It’s time more women were involved in planning bike paths and protected lanes to feel safer on the road.
If you believe the hype, we'll all get around in self-driving cars sometime in the future, but pinning our hopes on a still-developing technology to solve traffic congestion problems is a poor solution.
The first Labor budget in nine years, delivered against a grim economic backdrop, contains few surprises as it charts Australia's way through uncertain times and high-cost hazards.
This year’s election results show Australians are eager for fast action on climate change. Here are four ways our new prime minister can deliver energy reform to meet emission targets.
The transport sector is Australia’s second-largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. To reach net zero, we need to change modes of transport, infrastructure, and the design of our cities.
While government funding is addressing EV charging infrastructure, targeted business tax changes and incentives are needed to make the transition from combustion engine cars.
Australia has abundant wind and solar resources to provide large quantities of cost-competitive green hydrogen. A new tool can show the way forward.
While the number of EVs on Australian roads will rise swiftly, there are challenges to provide the systems to support them.
A new research paper outlines how we can cool our urban spaces – and what will happen if we don’t.
Pioneering research indicates that those with an acquired brain injury are particularly vulnerable to falling victim to online fraud.
Music and public transport infrastructure might not seem a natural pairing, but for Adele McCarthy they’re the complementary bookends of a rich education.
Ever wanted to own a wind farm? Well, now you quite possibly can.
With a resurgence in driving and a drop in public transport usage, we need to have a serious conversation about congestion charging.
Our post-coronavirus pandemic future will be very different to the one we anticipated, as it reshapes relationships, governments, business, and broader society.
Enforcing the 14-day self-isolation mandate for those entering Australia is a matter for states and territories. This could include door-to-door police checks, and possible detentions and fines.
A research project aims to help Melbourne commuters make more efficient use of the existing road and transport network by tailoring individual journeys.
Can Indonesia solve the problems of overcrowded Jakarta by building a new capital on the island of Borneo?
With Melbourne’s population continuing to boom, urban planners and academics have a vision for the city to become a network of connected communities where people will be able to walk or cycle to amenities.
The so-called Moomba 'riot' and subsequent media sensationalism has had a detrimental effect on young South Sudanese in Victoria.
The challenge of providing appropriate care to an ageing population means the rate of technological innovation needs to be stepped up and more smart homes created.
Don't believe the hype when it comes to reports that driverless cars are the answer to our traffic problems.
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