ANCAP tells governments to incentivise only safe electrified vehiclesWilliam Stopford Safety authority ANCAP is encouraging Australians to switch to electric or electrified vehicles, but only if they meet the highest levels of safety.2 years ago
Dumping ground no more? Australian Government's affordable EV pushMike Costello The EV Strategy is a plan to improve uptake, affordability and choice – with the belated introduction of binding CO2 reduction targets. 2 years ago
Skoda targets record sales in 2023 as Australian supply improvesMike Costello With factory supply poised to return to normality, Skoda is preparing for a record 2023 tally, eclipsing 10,000 sales for the first time. 2 years ago
Toyota moves to increase production, cut wait timesMike Costello Toyota has revised its production targets upwards, chasing an average of 900,000 cars per month between September and November.2 years ago
Building underway for Western Australia's sprawling EV charger networkMike Costello Western Australia is huge, but that is no great impediment to the Government's plan for Statewide EV chargers from 2024.2 years ago
Australia's car lobby accused of white-anting plans to cut CO2 - UPDATEMike Costello 'Disinformation and lies': Despite calling for CO2 targets for years, the FCAI has been accused of underhanded campaigning. What's the story?2 years ago
Almost 2 million counterfeit Mercedes-Benz parts seized in 2021Jack Quick Mercedes-Benz says the 'counterfeiting industry has organised crime structures and often generates higher profits than drug trafficking'.2 years ago
Australian petrol getting cleaner from 2024, legislation brought forwardWilliam Stopford New legislation will see lower-sulfur petrol used at all pumps in Australia by December 15, 2024, with prices to rise marginally.2 years ago
VFACTS: July 2022 car sales figuresMike Costello Australia's car sales rebounded ever so slightly in July led by the Toyota HiLux, but EVs lost momentum due to lack of supply. 2 years ago
Car brand peak body details plan to drive CO2 cutsWilliam Stopford The peak body for car brands in Australia wants the Federal Government to introduce emissions standards, better quality fuel, and a wider charger network.2 years ago
Australia's car industry bodies call truce, to support CO2 reductionsMike Costello There's always argy bargy between Australia's auto peak bodies, but they've put arguments aside to agree on some key principles. 2 years ago
Hyundai CEO discusses wait times, 'game-changing' new chipsAnthony Crawford Company's global head expects semiconductor issues to linger into 2023, but talks about light at the end of the tunnel.2 years ago
