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International Energy Agency says 17m vehicles will be sold this year, up more than 20% compared with 2023Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales will jump to a new global record in 2024 despite slowing growth in some markets, according to forecasts from the influential International Energy Agency (IEA).The Paris-based forecaster said that 17m battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be sold...

The Australian Automobile Association has found some SUVs use up to 20% more fuel on the road than reported in laboratory tests. Is your vehicle underperforming?The Crunch: what Australia’s love for SUVs means for emissions and safety – videoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails,free app or daily news podcastA real-world testing program at the Australian...