Toyota Prado production to falter in JanuaryMike Costello Toyota continues to intermittently shutter plants on the back of supply chain holdups, which can't be good for whittling down wait lists. 1 year ago
Australian fuel efficiency standards vital for CO2 cuts, US research findsMike Costello Washington's International Council on Clean Transportation urges Albanese government to hasten proposed CO2-cutting vehicle regulations. 1 year ago
Petrol prices fall for the first time in two years, finds ACCCJack Quick Consumer watchdog says average retail petrol prices in the third quarter fell for the first time in almost two years.1 year ago
EV battery prices increased this year, for the first timeMike Costello Raw material costs and inflation drove battery pack prices up by 7 per cent in 2022, says BloombergNEF, and relief isn't expected until 2024. 1 year ago
Australia's sales leaders by segment, one month left in 2022Mike Costello What are the top five-selling vehicles across Australia's eight most popular vehicle segments, with just one month left to run in 2022. 1 year ago
BYD Atto 3 EV's Australian sales postedMike Costello The BYD Atto 3 is back on sale, and the company claimed 845 deliveries in November – second on the EV charts behind the Tesla Model Y. 1 year ago
VFACTS: November new vehicle sales show supply is improvingMike Costello Sales grew for the fifth month in a row. HiLux edged Ranger, Kia extends lead over Hyundai, Tesla and BYD post good EV sales. 1 year ago
Australian company Infinitev reuses and repurposes hybrid, EV batteriesMike Costello An Australian company will remanufacture EV batteries for a second life, or failing that turn them into stationary power storage. 1 year ago
ANCAP details its safety testing plans through 2030William Stopford Approaching 2030, ANCAP and Euro NCAP will assess a wider range of vehicle technology and potentially test two-wheelers and heavy trucks.1 year ago
Kia jumps to third on the Australian sales charts for the yearMike Costello Kia has overtaken Mitsubishi to sit on the sales chart podium at the end of October, behind only Mazda and Toyota. 1 year ago
New car sales up, Ford Ranger on top: VFACTS October 2022Mike Costello Sales grew almost 17 per cent for the month with new Ranger the top dog, while two Chinese brands made the top 10. 1 year ago
100 companies call for one million EVs in Australia by 2027William Stopford Companies ranging from Hertz and Uber to IKEA and Tesla are calling for the Australian Government to include several key EV goals in its national strategy.1 year ago
