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Cheating by car makers, tampering by owners: crucial car pollution control is being sabotaged

Cheating by car makers, tampering by owners: crucial car pollution control is being sabotaged

An estimated 1.5 billion petrol, diesel and LPG cars are on the world’s roads – and will be for decades. Ensuring they run cleanly is vital.

12.06.2025 5

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Robin Smit

Australians’ cars are typically larger, heavier and less efficient than in Europe – here’s why

Road transport is responsible for a substantial share of global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. So reducing these emissions is a high priority. In...

09.12.2024 10

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Robin Smit

Do electric cars greatly increase the average mass of cars on the road? Not in Australia

Statements have been circulating online, including leading news platforms, that battery electric cars will greatly increase the average mass of the...

20.10.2024 2

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Robin Smit

Wondering how to get from Brisbane to Melbourne without wrecking the climate? Our transport choices make a huge difference

Australian transport emissions are still growing. As a result, transport is expected to be our biggest-emitting sector by 2030. So, cutting...

30.08.2024 30

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Robin Smit

We compared land transport options for getting to net zero. Hands down, electric rail is the best

Transport emissions have grown in line with the population and economy. Without intervention, the Australian government expects transport to be the...

29.07.2024 6

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Robin Smit