Darrell Jacobs News Today

The Motor Trade Association (MTA) to the South Australian Skills Commission has now been approved to offer dual trade apprenticeships.

In this week’s briefcase, Rex Minerals looks to raise almost $30 million and Australia's share market index belies predictions.

Electric car sales in South Australia have surged by 239 per cent this year, as overall vehicle sales smash state and national records.

Full battery electric vehicles have outsold hybrids for the first time in South Australia, but SUVs are still the most popular purchase.

In this week’s briefcase, Adelaide and South Korea tackle methane emissions and SA's export growth more than doubles the national average.

State governments cannot legally tax electric and hybrid vehicle owners with a per-kilometre fee, after the High Court ruled such an excise can only be imposed federally.

The federal government is reluctant to bring in a road-user charge for electric cars because it believes ownership rates of low-emission vehicles are still too low.

Two electric vehicle owners have had a major win in the High Court against the Victorian government over a tax imposed on their type of cars.

Electric cars are still too expensive for most motorists and governments must continue providing cash incentives to encourage ownership and reach carbon reduction goals, argues Darrell Jacobs.

SA mechanics are hanging new electric vehicle shingles in a bid to protect skyrocketing numbers of new owners in South Australia.